15:00 Southwell

Sunday 25 February 2018

All14:0014:3015:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

Porto Racing Saddlery Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 153y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 24.0s
1st
Horse silk
5
10/3
T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke
In touch, tracked leader from 3rd, led narrowly between last 2, left clear last, ridden out flat op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
3
15
510-9
20/1
T: Henry OliverJ: T J O'Brien
Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression when left 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
16
3
50/1
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
Mid-division, struggling 5th, lost touch 3 out, no chance with leaders, left remote 3rd before last op 40/1 tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
10
17
66/1
T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: Andrew Tinkler
Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, struggling 6th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with clear leaders, left remote 4th before last
5th
Horse silk
23
11
511-2
200/1
T: J R NortonJ: Colm McCormack (3)
Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off 3 out
6th
Horse silk
14
4
66/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns
Always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off 3 out

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
6/4
T: J A OsborneJ: R Johnson
Led, went left and mistake 5th and again next, driven and headed narrowly between last 2, one pace and every chance when fell heavily last tchd 5/2
PU
Horse silk
2
200/1
T: J G O'NeillJ: Jordan Nailor (7)
Chased leader to 3rd, soon pushed along, behind from 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
N/A
Horse silk
6
1211-2
T: F O'BrienJ: 
PU
Horse silk
7
15/8f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Mid-division, chased clear leaders 5th, modest 4th when weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next op 9/4 tchd 13/8
PU
Horse silk
8
200/1
T: S A HarrisJ: Graham Carson (7)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
N/A
Horse silk
9
T: P & M BowenJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
10
1311-2
T: W GreatrexJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
12
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
N/A
Horse silk
13
T: J C McConnellJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
14
13/2
T: T SymondsJ: Aidan Coleman
NonRunner
PU
Horse silk
16
33/1
T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen
Mid-division, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next op 33/1
N/A
Horse silk
18
T: D LoughnaneJ: Alain Cawley
T: J C McConnellJ: 

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.90Pl:£1.10, £1.90, £8.10EX:£29.40Trifecta:£461.70SF:£26.53Swingers:£2.70, £12.90, £22.10

Forecasts

Battalion (6/4), George Gently (15/8), Contre Tous (10/3), Royale Zanzibar (13/2), Hijran (20/1), Jersey Jewel (33/1), Cash To Ash (50/1), Lady Master (66/1), Concealed Ambition (66/1), Naasik (200/1), Bite My Tongue (200/1), Hay James (200/1)

Verdict

GEORGE GENTLY made a highly promising start to his hurdling career when running in a competitive hurdle in France a couple of seasons back and he can make his first start since a winning one for trainer Dan Skelton. The selection represents a stable in decent form (7/40) at present and can get the better of classy Flat performer Batallion who is a latecomer to hurdling and makes his debut in this sphere today. Contre Tous, a winner over fences twice last year can finish third on his sixth start over hurdles while last time out winner Royale Zanzibar is also worth considering.
  1. George Gently
  2. Battalion
  3. Contre Tous

Previous Winners

2017
Buckle Street
Weight: 10-7
J: A Tinkler  |  T: M Keighley

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00

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