16:25 Newbury

Saturday 23 March 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3017:35

John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 69y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 3m 59.9s
1st
Horse silk
7
5/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Tracked leaders, challenged towards stands side rail 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden out, stayed on well tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
9/2
T: C E LongsdonJ: R T Dunne
Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden between last 2, switched inside before last, went 2nd and kept on flat, not quite pace to get on terms with winner
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
15/8f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leaders, outpaced when went left 2 out, no impression last, rallied to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair op 9/4
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
510-7
16/1
T: O SherwoodJ: L Heard
Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged and every chance from 2 out, ridden after last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
4
2
5/1
T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell
Pressed leader, led after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last, no extra flat op 6/1 tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
8
3
14/1
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
Mid-division, driven after 3 out, never pace to threaten leaders op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
40/1
T: J C FoxJ: Patrick Cowley (5)
Held up behind until edged right and kept on after last, driven out, never nearer op 50/1
8th
Horse silk
11
10
66/1
T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings
Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, went left and mistake next, never a threat
9th
Horse silk
3
6
66/1
T: H WhittingtonJ: G Sheehan
Held up towards rear, outpaced when went left 2 out, soon weakened tchd 50/1
10th
Horse silk
31
1
20/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Raced keenly, led to after 4 out, pressed leader, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
38
9
150/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Held up, always behind, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
150/1
T: Simon EarleJ: D A Jacob
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, behind and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before next

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.30, £1.80, £1.20EX:£14.70Trifecta:£31.90SF:£14.68Swingers:£3.50, £1.90, £3.80

Forecasts

Sunrise Ruby (15/8), Humble Hero (5/2), Storm Goddess (9/2), Vinnie The Hoddie (5/1), El Kaldoun (14/1), Makety (16/1), Elisezmoi (20/1), Graceful James (40/1), Far Bihoue (66/1), Honourmission (66/1), Crown Of Roses (150/1), Golden Hour (150/1)

Verdict

HUMBLE HERO was pretty smart on the flat and promises to be every bit as good over hurdles with two seconds in as many races; the latest when going down by a short-head. He can improve further and land the spoils here. Sunrise Ruby is most feared given her good second on hurdles bow here especially considering her trainer. Storm Goddess won in little more than a canter latest and has to be respected also.
  1. Humble Hero
  2. Sunrise Ruby
  3. Storm Goddess

Previous Winners

2018
Pacific De Baune
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 5
4/11

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.00

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