14:50 Wetherby

Friday 31 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2515:5516:2516:55

racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 4m 5.9s
1st
Horse silk
1
30/100f
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Made all, pushed along before last where not fluent, went clear flat, comfortably op 2/7 tchd 1/3
2nd
Horse silk
8
3
15/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, not fluent next, kept on steadily from last, went second final strides tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
5
33/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Prominent, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, lost second final strides op 50/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
7/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last when not fluent, plugged on one pace op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
10
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: C Brace
Edged right leaving start, raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, pushed along before 2 out, held when wandered around before last op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
½
7
28/1
T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Charlie Hammond
Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat op 22/1
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
2
125/1
T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Ross Chapman
Towards rear, headway before 3 out, faded next op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
24
9
150/1
T: G HanmerJ: S Bowen
Held up in rear, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out op 200/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
250/1
T: Paula SmithJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, losing touch when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened op 200/1

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6
Horse silk
Nab Wood
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: N G Richards  J: Danny McMenamin
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30Pl:£1.02, £1.80, £3.60EX:£4.60Trifecta:£27.10SF:£4.01Swingers:£1.50, £3.00, £9.10

Forecasts

Cruz Control (30/100), Thistlebuffs (7/2), Nab Wood (7/2), God's Own Getaway (15/2), Delgany Dreamer (25/1), Percy Willis (28/1), Montmartin (33/1), Call Him Now (125/1), Belleloise (150/1), Iheardupainthouses (250/1)

Verdict

An impressive winner on hurdles debut at Newcastle in December, CRUZ CONTROL jumped none too fluently and ultimately never figured at Grade 2 level at Cheltenham a month later. However, the return to calmer waters rates an obvious plus and he ought to play a lead role despite conceding weight all round. Thistlebuffs, on the back of his encouraging debut effort at Kelso, newcomer Nab Wood and God's Own Getaway head up the dangers.

  1. CRUZ CONTROL (FR)
  2. THISTLEBUFFS (IRE)
  3. NAB WOOD (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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