16:15 Exeter

Sunday 8 April 2018

All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:15

Grand National Betting At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 25y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 6m 47.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: J ScottJ: Matt Griffiths
Made all, clear before 2 out, reduced lead last, edged left run-in, slight lead when hung badly left towards finish, all out
2nd
Horse silk
nk
7
9/2
T: R WalfordJ: H Cobden
Chased winner until after 3rd, lost place slightly next, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, staying on same pace and just held when slightly hampered towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
14
4
811-10
12/1
T: J D FrostJ: Bryony Frost (3)
Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallying when blundered last, went 3rd run-in
4th
Horse silk
11
6
6/1
T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until ridden before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
5th
Horse silk
20
8
33/1
T: A PhillipsJ: S Bowen
Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened badly last
6th
Horse silk
12
13
12/1
T: M SheppardJ: Hugh Nugent (7)
Front rank, weakened 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off
7th
Horse silk
11
9
25/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Tom Buckley (10)
Always behind, struggling in rear after 2nd, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
4/1f
T: A WintleJ: Lorcan Williams (7)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
2
5/1
T: Miss L BlackfordJ: Conor Smith (5)
Chased leaders on inside, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
3
18/1
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders before 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
R
Horse silk
11
50/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (5)
Always towards rear, tailed off when refused 2 out
PU
Horse silk
12
5/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (5)
Mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out)

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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Admiral Blake13
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 11
T: Mrs L J Young  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£20.70Pl:£4.50, £1.90, £4.30EX:£114.40Trifecta:£1,512.20Tricast:£922.79SF:£88.71Swingers:£11.10, £24.40, £10.30

Forecasts

De Bene Esse (4/1), Bact To Black (9/2), Admiral Blake (9/2), Brother Norphin (5/1), Steel Express (5/1), Gonnabegood (6/1), Quinto (12/1), Kayf Tiger (12/1), Shoofly Milly (16/1), Mister Drifter (18/1), Deckers Delight (25/1), The Model County (33/1), Boola River (50/1)

Verdict

Steel Express, De Bene Esse, and ADMIRAL BLAKE have all come up against Garrane in recent weeks and that line would favour the former. However, the other pair have improved significantly since and the selection receives plenty of weight on ground that may be attritional. The veteran was most unlucky next time and he is taken to gain compensation. Gonnabegood is the principal danger and Quinto will go close if handling the ground.
  1. Admiral Blake
  2. Gonnabegood
  3. De Bene Esse

Previous Winners

2017
Ultimate Dream
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 6
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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