14:55 Ludlow

Thursday 26 October 2023

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1117:1217:41

Tom Calvert Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 169y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 3m 50.9s
1st
Horse silk
12
411-1
15/2
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish op 17/2 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
2
5/2
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, joined last, driven flat, headed towards finish op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
11
11
22/1
T: H D DalyJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Not always fluent, held up in touch, no impression on leaders 2 out, left 3rd soon after last op 28/1 tchd 18/1
4th
Horse silk
3
8
5/2
T: M L W BellJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, 3rd and held when bad mistake last, soon lost 3rd and no extra op 2/1
5th
Horse silk
12
4
15/8f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Led until after 3rd, chased leader until before 3 out where short of room, no extra 2 out op 7/4 tchd 85/40
6th
Horse silk
17
5
150/1
T: M KeighleyJ: James Best
Rear of mid-division, driven in 7th after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 200/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
13
510-9
100/1
T: R StephensJ: Sean Houlihan
Prominent, led after 3rd, clear next until after 4 out, headed before mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 80/1
8th
Horse silk
4
15
100/1
T: A RalphJ: Jay Tidball (5)
Held up in rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off op 25/1 tchd 125/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ½
9
40/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: J M Quinlan
Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
14
150/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (5)
Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off op 125/1
11th
Horse silk
7
3
200/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Fergus Gillard (3)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off op 125/1
12th
Horse silk
2
6
150/1
T: O MurphyJ: David England
Held up in touch in mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off op 80/1
13th
Horse silk
15
10
200/1
T: M YoungJ: Charlie Hammond
Rear of mid-division, struggling when slow 4 out, soon behind, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 100/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
7
250/1
T: Mrs S LeechJ: Conor Ring (3)
Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind 4 out, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 125/1
15th
Horse silk
15
1
500/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor
Mid-division, behind from 4 out, tailed off op 125/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
16
500/1
T: R J PriceJ: Benjamin Poste
Towards rear, pulled up before 4th (saddle slipped) op 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.90Pl:£2.30, £1.10, £4.30EX:£30.50Trifecta:£443.30SF:£26.33Swingers:£3.60, £21.70, £7.60

Forecasts

Ittack Blue (15/8), Choccabloc (5/2), Adjuvant (5/2), Recoup (15/2), Jour D'Evasion (22/1), Getaway Glory (40/1), Breccia (100/1), Inchiquin Spirit (100/1), Myfanwy's Magic (150/1), Chantilly Rose (150/1), Present De Vango (150/1), Exclusive Getaway (200/1), James Baie (200/1), Yogi's Trail (250/1), Blagthebookies (500/1), Ballet Blanc (500/1)

Verdict

ITTACK BLUE was disappointing on his second start last term but had looked a useful prospect at Newbury previously and is taken to make a winning return. There are plenty of interesting hurdles debutants in opposition with bumper winner Choccabloc and useful Flat performer Adjuvant catching the eye most.

  1. ITTACK BLUE (FR)
  2. CHOCCABLOC
  3. ADJUVANT (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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