13:50 Warwick

Friday 23 February 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3016:0516:4017:10

British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 54.2s
1st
Horse silk
1
7/4f
T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob
Chased leader until after 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, readily op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
5
7
611-2
7/1
T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (7)
Mid-division, headway on inside 6th, went 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner
3rd
Horse silk
7
5
11/4
T: H D DalyJ: Andrew Tinkler
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace tchd 5/2
4th
Horse silk
1
6
80/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: R T Dunne
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 5th and one pace 2 out, went 4th from last op 66/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
2/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: J J Burke
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until before 2 out where mistake, lost 4th and weakened last op 7/4 tchd 9/4
6th
Horse silk
31
4
25/1
T: B PaulingJ: N de Boinville
Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened and hung right after 3 out, tailed off op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
150/1
T: B I CaseJ: C Gethings
Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
8
8
100/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened next, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
¾
3
200/1
T: P A PritchardJ: Thomas Bellamy
Held up towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.20, £2.10, £1.10EX:£12.10Trifecta:£29.40SF:£14.51Swingers:£2.90, £1.80, £3.40

Forecasts

Indian Hawk (7/4), Lisdoonvarna Lad (2/1), Lygon Rock (11/4), Weebill (7/1), Kerry's Boy (25/1), Sliding Doors (80/1), Zebi Boy (100/1), Zara's Reflection (150/1), Earcomestom (200/1)

Verdict

Indian Hawk poses a big question in this as he represents a top stable that like to target this race and given the ability he showed between the flags and on his rules debut. On the latter occasion he also revealed an awkward head carriage which may have been the sign of greenness or a potential wayward streak. The way he downed tools next time may confirm the latter or that there was a physical problem. With those doubts persisting LISDOONVARNA LAD looks a safer option. Charlie Longsdon's charge has the best form on offer and the stable are in good shape at present. Lygon Rock represents another stable that are going well and one which took this in 2016.
  1. Lisdoonvarna Lad
  2. Lygon Rock
  3. Indian Hawk

Previous Winners

2017
Coo Star Sivola
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £4,419.002nd: £1,297.003rd: £649.004th: £324.00

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