Matchbook Betting Podcast Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 5m 17.7s

1^st

Reserve Tank

511-7

11/4

T: C L TizzardJ: T J O'Brien

Tracked leader, pushed along and 5 lengths down after 3 out, closed next, ridden and effort between last 2, ran on well inside final 100 yards, led post

2^nd

The Cashel Man

711-1

6/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Reluctantly led, slow 1st, shaken up and went clear after 4 out, ridden when pressed between last 2, edged right after last, kept on, caught post

3^rd

Top Up The Fashion

511-1

25/1

T: C J MannJ: Harry Bannister

Disputed 2nd to 4th, chased front pair, driven and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon left well behind, left remote 3rd last

Also Ran

Darling Maltaix

611-1

13/8

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Close up in rear, went 3rd before 2 out, soon outpaced and ridden, never able to get on terms with clear pair, well held when fell last

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.40EX:£6.10Trifecta:£24.10SF:£7.42

Forecasts

The Cashel Man (6/4), Darling Maltaix (13/8), Reserve Tank (11/4), Top Up The Fashion (25/1)

A repeat of his latest effort can see RESERVE TANK register a second hurdling victory in this small field novices contest. The selection faces strong opposition here but can get the better of his rivals with The Cashel Man, a beaten favourite last time out taken to chase him home ahead of Darling Maltaix.