13:40 Hereford

Thursday 19 December 2019

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Westons Cider Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 163y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 6m 11.2s
1st
Horse silk
10
10/11f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 3 out, headed after next, soon outpaced, rallied flat, stayed on strongly to lead post tchd 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
nse
8
3/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, led after 2 out, sent 5 lengths clear before last, headed post op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
11
3
40/1
T: Kerry LeeJ: J E Moore
Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before last op 50/1
4th
Horse silk
17
1
20/1
T: J G M O'SheaJ: Edward Austin (7)
In rear, headway 2 out, stayed on into remote 4th, never a threat op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
½
9
510-12
7/2
T: Henry OliverJ: J McGrath
Held up, headway 3 out, no impression op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
25/1
T: R WalfordJ: Rex Dingle (3)
Held up, headway 3 out, never dangerous op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
50/1
T: S-J DaviesJ: Charlie Hammond (3)
Prominent, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next
8th
Horse silk
7
11
12/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon
Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out op 9/1
9th
Horse silk
hd
7
410-12
33/1
T: R WalfordJ: Stan Sheppard (3)
Mid-division, beaten 3 out op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
35
4
50/1
T: J L NeedhamJ: Benjamin Poste
Always behind, tailed off

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6
Horse silk
Enchancia582
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: B Pauling  J: Luca Morgan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.10, £1.50, £9.10EX:£4.70Trifecta:£62.10SF:£4.12Swingers:£1.30, £17.00, £17.00

Forecasts

Steal A March (10/11), Frisson Collonges (3/1), Enchancia (10/3), Mcgarry (7/2), The Composeur (12/1), A Book Of Intrigue (20/1), Ede'iffs Elton (25/1), Firenzo (33/1), Do It For Thy Sen (40/1), Arvico's Light (50/1), Downton Fox (50/1)

Verdict

Not a particularly strong novices’ hurdle and plenty of these will be better off in handicaps. STEAL A MARCH ran well enough last time at Newbury to be consider a leading contender for something like this and he’ll appreciate the step up in trip. Enchancia is probably the most interesting runner after winning his only point-to-point although he does have a long absence to cope with plus his yard are only just finding their feet again. Frisson Collonges has the potential to do a lot better than he has so far while another winner from between the flags – McGarry needs watching carefully in the market. The Composeur will be of more interest after this in handicaps.
  1. Steal A March
  2. Enchancia
  3. Frisson Collonges

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00

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