Fast Results

Scores

13:20 Cheltenham

Wednesday 17 March 2021

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 5.05s

1^st

Bob Olinger

611-7

6/4f

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive op 15/8

2^nd

7 ½

Gaillard Du Mesnil

511-7

9/4

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, slightly outpaced between last 2, stumbled last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 2/1

3^rd

4 ½

Bravemansgame

611-7

4/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Tracked leader, led after 2nd until ridden and headed before last, outpaced and no chance with winner when weakened into 3rd run-in

4^th

Bear Ghylls

611-7

15/2

T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths

Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 4 out, hit next, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on op 7/1

5^th

7 ½

Does He Know

611-7

50/1

T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass

Held up last, pushed along after 5th, no chance when mistake 4 out op 66/1 tchd 40/1

6^th

1 ½

Keskonrisk

611-7

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D Meyler

Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out op 18/1

7^th

Optimise Prime

511-7

80/1

T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob

Led until after 2nd until before 6th, towards rear and struggling 4 out, behind soon after, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 150/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.50, £1.50EX:£5.50Trifecta:£8.90SF:£4.86Swingers:£1.10, £1.50, £1.80

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (6/4), Gaillard Du Mesnil (9/4), Bravemansgame (4/1), Bear Ghylls (15/2), Keskonrisk (20/1), Does He Know (50/1), Optimise Prime (80/1)

BRAVEMANSGAME, Gaillard du Mesnil and Bob Olinger have all achieved a similar level of form, but it is the first named who edges the vote in a fascinating clash. He's highly regarded and open to plenty more improvement after winning the Challow Hurdle at Newbury in good style.