12:15 Sandown

Saturday 7 December 2019

All12:1512:5013:2013:5014:2515:0015:35

Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 216y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:17  |   Winning time: 4m 12.9s
1st
Horse silk
6
8/13f
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Made all, drew readily clear before 2 out, in no danger after, easily op 8/11 tchd 4/7
2nd
Horse silk
7
2
16/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: J J Burke
Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, driven next, stayed on into 2nd before last, ridden out flat, no chance with easy winner op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
510-12
33/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien
Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace next, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no chance with easy winner tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
13
9/2
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, faded into 4th flat tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
6
11
410-12
7/2
T: N J HendersonJ: B S Hughes
Prominent, chased easy winner before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, lost place before last, weakened flat op 11/4
6th
Horse silk
16
3
33/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore
Keen early, pressed winner to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
7th
Horse silk
½
7
33/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, tailed off
8th
Horse silk
16
10
80/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Thomas Doggrell (7)
Held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 100/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
100/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (3)
Soon behind, struggling 5th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
10th
Horse silk
¾
1
100/1
T: J C FoxJ: Dave Crosse
Always behind, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
11th
Horse silk
17
4
66/1
T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob
Mid-division on inside, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, tailed off
12th
Horse silk
7
12
100/1
T: Miss Z C DavisonJ: James Davies
Mid-division on outside, pushed along before 5th, never a threat, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
16/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Chased leaders to after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up next op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.20, £2.80, £7.20EX:£11.40Trifecta:£159.00SF:£15.52Swingers:£3.50, £9.50, £70.80

Forecasts

Fiddlerontheroof (8/13), Timberman (7/2), Daphne Du Clos (9/2), Arrivederci (16/1), Needhams Gap (16/1), Espion (33/1), Black Gerry (33/1), Grey Getaway (33/1), De Barley Basket (66/1), Storm Force Ben (80/1), Silver Nickel (100/1), Act Accordingly (100/1), Watar Allstar (100/1)

Verdict

A opening novice hurdle with a fair amount of potential on show. Point-to-point scorer Needhams Gap is interesting, as is Timberman who was second on debut to a rival who has since franked that form. Daphne Du Clos must also prove her wellbeing after she flopped on her only start last season, but her form in bumpers suggests she has plenty of ability. However, this looks like a good opportunity for FIDDLERONTHEROOF to gain compensation for his odds-on reverse at Wincanton last time out. His form prior to that when runner-up to Thyme Hill in the Persian War Novices' Hurdle is the strongest on offer and he is well thought of by connections.
  1. Fiddlerontheroof
  2. Timberman
  3. Daphne Du Clos

Previous Winners

2018
I Can't Explain
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £6,256.002nd: £1,848.003rd: £924.004th: £462.005th: £231.006th: £116.00

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