16:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 27 January 2024

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 56y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 5m 9.96s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/6f
T: H FryJ: J J Burke
Close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed op Evens tchd 4/5 and tchd 11/10
2nd
Horse silk
½
7
15/2
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish op 8/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
4
18/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon disputed lead again, headed 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, kept on run-in, not trouble front pair op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
5
11/2
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight op 9/2 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
1
20/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
In rear, in touch, pushed along behind front rank before last, no impression and soon held op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1
6th
Horse silk
39
2
4/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Lord Of Thunder21
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: J Tizzard  J: Non Runner
NR
8
Horse silk
Moon D'orange42
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: Liam Harrison
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.30, £2.70EX:£6.90Trifecta:£35.10Tricast:£61.12SF:£7.82Swingers:£2.00, £3.50, £7.70

Forecasts

Gidleigh Park (5/6), Antrim Coast (4/1), Johnnywho (11/2), Lucky Place (15/2), Lord Of Thunder (12/1), Isaac Des Obeaux (18/1), Choccabloc (20/1), Moon D'orange (25/1)

Verdict

An intriguing renewal of this Grade 2 contest. Preference is for Irish-raider ANTRIM COAST, who went down all guns blazing in a useful novice event here last time, form which was boosted when the winner followed up in a strong handicap on New Year's Day. The unbeaten Gidleigh Park is an exciting prospect and is greatly respected, albeit he's likely to be plenty short enough in the betting, all things considered. Johnnywho is a promising type and merits respect, too.

  1. ANTRIM COAST (IRE)
  2. GIDLEIGH PARK
  3. JOHNNYWHO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Rock My Way
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 5
J: T Scudamore  |  T: S Hosie
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £31,322.002nd: £11,754.003rd: £5,885.004th: £2,932.005th: £1,474.006th: £737.00

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