15:05 Newbury

Wednesday 29 December 2021

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MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 118y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:06  |   Winning time: 5m 14.68s
1st
Horse silk
6
5/4f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Tracked leaders on inside, switched right before 2 out, soon led, left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on strongly op 6/5
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
7
9/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Raced keenly, held up in last trio, awkward 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, left well held 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner op 17/2 tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
2
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, headway out wide before next where left modest 3rd, no chance with winner op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
11/1
T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman
Raced keenly, never fluent, soon steadied rear, hampered 2 out, left remote 4th at the last, never on terms op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
4
11/4
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Chased leader, awkward and pushed along 4 out, hit next, hung left and lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out tchd 3/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
28/1
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
Led, went right 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when fell heavily last op 25/1
F
Horse silk
5
33/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: C J Todd
Held up in last trio, steady headway out wide 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.30, £3.40EX:£11.80Trifecta:£46.40SF:£12.44Swingers:£2.80, £2.00, £4.90

Forecasts

Stage Star (5/4), Lossiemouth (11/4), Gringo D'aubrelle (6/1), West Balboa (9/1), Go Dante (11/1), High Stakes (28/1), Party Business (33/1)

Verdict

STAGE STAR hasn't put a foot wrong over hurdles as yet and, following a professional, authoritative display over C&D last time, he's fancied to make an immediate breakthrough in Grade-1 company. The thriving Lossiemouth is feared, while the fact that Gringo d'Aubrelle makes the trip over from Ireland looks noteworthy.

  1. STAGE STAR (IRE)
  2. LOSSIEMOUTH
  3. GRINGO D'AUBRELLE (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Bravemansgame
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £34,170.002nd: £12,822.003rd: £6,420.004th: £3,198.005th: £1,608.006th: £804.00

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