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14:25 Aintree

Saturday 6 April 2019

All13:4514:2515:0015:4016:2017:1518:20

Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 49.8s

1^st

Reserve Tank

511-4

20/1

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

With leader to 6th, remained close up on inside, led 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, hit last, driven out

2^nd

3 ¼

Brewin'upastorm

611-4

10/3

T: O MurphyJ: R Johnson

Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat tchd 3/1

3^rd

2 ¼

Angels Breath

511-4

11/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Took keen hold in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace flat op 3/1

3^rd

One For Rosie

611-4

5/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in rear, pushed along and progress on inside 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace flat tchd 11/2

5^th

1 ¾

Chosen Mate

611-4

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up and behind, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression flat op 8/1

6^th

2 ½

Umbrigado

511-4

10/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 2 out op 7/1

7^th

1 ¼

Kateson

611-4

6/1

T: T LaceyJ: S Bowen

Keen early, held up in mid-division, steady progress 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last tchd 5/1

8^th

The Big Bite

611-4

25/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: C Gethings

Led, hit 3 out and headed, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 2 out tchd 28/1

9^th

Colonel Custard

611-4

25/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths

Prominent, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, mistake last, tailed off op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£24.40Pl:£4.80, £1.50, £0.80, £0.80EX:£108.20Trifecta:£266.40, £290.20Tricast:£196.60SF:£86.39Swingers:£12.10, £4.00, £5.30, £1.60, £1.20

Forecasts

Angels Breath (11/4), Brewin'upastorm (10/3), One For Rosie (5/1), Chosen Mate (6/1), Kateson (6/1), Umbrigado (10/1), Reserve Tank (20/1), The Big Bite (25/1), Colonel Custard (25/1)

Arguably, this isn't the strongest Grade 1 Novices' Hurdle, but both Tom George (The Big Bite) and Colin Tizzard (Reserve Tank) chase further success following on from Black Op (2018) and Finian's Oscar (2017). The likely favourite Brewin'upastorm is worthy of respect after a solid run in the Ballymore at Cheltenham. Angels Breath could have more too offer now upped in trip, whilst the progressive stayer Umbrigado is untested in the grade. However, we'll seek some value and take aim at Tom Lacey's KATESON. 2m4f on soft ground provides his optimum conditions, and he ran well when finishing third to Champ in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December.