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Tuesday 26 December 2023

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William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 103y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:07  |   Winning time: 4m 27.1s
1st
Horse silk
6
17/2
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Chased leaders, left in 2nd 2 out, pushed along, edged left and disputed lead before last, ridden and led final 110 yards on flat, stayed on well op 13/2 tchd 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
10/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Mid-division, headway before 2 out where left in 3rd, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and every chance run-in, headed 110 yards out, no extra op 9/1 tchd 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
12
1
40/1
T: Paul RobsonJ: Craig Nichol
Led, faced challenge 3 out, headed narrowly approaching 2 out where left in lead again, soon ridden, headed before last, stayed on one pace op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
½
8
33/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke
Towards rear, pushed along home turn, kept on but not pace to challenge, held before last
5th
Horse silk
1
4
14/1
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no real impression when hampered by faller 2 out, soon held tchd 16/1
6th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
15/2
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Front mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, pressed front rank 3 out, pushed along before next and gradually faded op 8/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
11/5f
T: G ElliottJ: S Bowen
Handy, close 3rd 3 out, led narrowly travelling strongly approaching 2 out where mistake and fell op 5/2 tchd 85/40
PU
Horse silk
9
5/1
T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods
Close up, pushed along and dropped away tamely before 3 out, soon pulled up op 11/2
PU
Horse silk
10
10/3
T: M SerorJ: Felix de Giles
Held up in rear, some headway on outer home turn, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up op 7/2 tchd 16/5

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Jackpot D'athou48
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 4
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.50Pl:£2.30, £2.70, £5.60EX:£73.70Trifecta:£1,468.10Tricast:£3,176.08SF:£86.89Swingers:£10.00, £38.80, £29.60

Forecasts

Farren Glory (11/5), July Flower (10/3), Tellherthename (5/1), Kamsinas (15/2), Jango Baie (17/2), Favour And Fortune (10/1), Florida Dreams (14/1), Jackpot D'athou (14/1), Making Headway (33/1), Cannock Park (40/1)

Verdict

In receipt of weight from male opposition, French raider JULY FLOWER looks the one to be with having posted a smart performance when runner-up at the top level last month. Jango Baie and Tellherthename fought out the finish at Ascot last month and both look very useful prospects.

  1. JULY FLOWER (FR)
  2. JANGO BAIE (FR)
  3. TELLHERTHENAME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Tahmuras
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00

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