Walters Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 6m 10.08s

1^st

Granard

611-2

15/8

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Tracked leader, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, kept on well op 6/4

2^nd

Big Fred

711-2

28/1

T: B J LlewellynJ: Robert Williams (3)

Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression op 14/1 tchd 33/1

3^rd

Savoy Court

711-8

8/15f

T: W GreatrexJ: Harry Bannister

Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last op 4/6 tchd 1/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20EX:£6.90Trifecta:£12.80SF:£12.89

Forecasts

Savoy Court (8/15), Granard (15/8), Big Fred (28/1)

This should be between Savoy Court and GRANARD. Under a penalty the former is respected on his return from handicap company, but he was pulled-up last time and preference therefore is for Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge. He ran a pleasing enough race when third in a bumper from January, and with the step up in trip certainly encouraging he looks one to side with on his hurdling debut. Big Fred is likely to be a distant third.