13:45 Southwell

Sunday 16 December 2018

All12:1012:4013:1013:4514:1514:5015:20

mintbet.com EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 5m 29.6s
1st
Horse silk
2
1/3f
T: H D DalyJ: R Johnson
Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 5 out, not fluent next, led before 2 out, drew clear last, easily op 1/2
2nd
Horse silk
11
3
10/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: S Bowen
Chased leaders, effort 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner op 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
1
4/1
T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (5)
Prominent, keen, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
17
7
125/1
T: O MurphyJ: David England
Led, slow 1st, headed after next, lost place 5 out, weakened after next op 150/1 tchd 100/1
5th
Horse silk
16
5
50/1
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, soon beaten op 66/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
125/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: W T Kennedy
Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
F
Horse silk
8
20/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
In rear when fell 2nd op 18/1 tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Hill Of Keash1
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: D P Dunne  J: R T Dunne
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £2.80EX:£4.40Trifecta:£9.10SF:£4.49Swingers:£1.40, £1.10, £1.70

Forecasts

Stoney Mountain (1/3), Seemingly So (4/1), Golden Whisky (10/1), Saturdaynightfever (20/1), Invisible Clouds (50/1), Hill Of Keash (50/1), Newlands Cross (125/1), Mid Day Gun (125/1)

Verdict

Essentially quite a weak contest with the majority of these bound for low-grade handicap hurdles once they gain a mark. There are a couple of above-average prospects in the line up though with both penalised runners STONEY MOUNTAIN and Seemingly So capable of more than they have achieved so far. The former of that duo is given a narrow vote on account of his experience and the fact that this course may suit him slightly better. Golden Whisky should be better suited by this trip and he and Saturdaynightfever are the two that should contend for the minor place.
  1. Stoney Mountain
  2. Seemingly So
  3. Golden Whisky

Previous Winners

2017
Gunfleet
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
15/8

Prize Money

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

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