13:05 Hereford

Wednesday 11 December 2024

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Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 147y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: 4m 51.98s
1st
Horse silk
2
411-7
7/2
T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon
Made all, asserted approaching 2 out, faced challenge home turn, shaken up before last, ran on strongly run-in, comfortably op 4/1 and tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
1
7/1
T: J CandlishJ: G Sheehan
Close up, soon raced in second, ridden 2 out, virtually upside leader home turn, came near side but outpaced last, ran on but always held by winner towards finish op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
4
10
13/8f
T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones
Prominent, keen early, went third 3 out, chased leading pair from 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but no further headway run-in op 10/11
4th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
13/2
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Jack Tudor
Prominent, pushed along in fourth 2 out, ridden home turn, weakened before last, no impression run-in op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
33/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Ben Bromley (5)
Prominent, dropped to mid-division 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on but no impression after last tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
9
66/1
T: R PotterJ: Conor Ring
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon struggling, gradually weakened from 2 out op 80/1
7th
Horse silk
5
7
20/1
T: H DickinJ: Benjamin Poste
Held up last, some headway 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, gradually weakened home straight op 22/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1
8th
Horse silk
7
5
9/2
T: T SymondsJ: Jordan Nailor
Held up towards rear, dropped to last and struggling from 6th, tailed off from 2 out (rider said gelding never travelled) op 6/1 tchd 4/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
411-0
250/1
T: R StephensJ: Sean Houlihan
Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up soon after 2 out op 200/1

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6
Horse silk
Strong As Steel230
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: H J Evans  J: Charlie Deutsch
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.40, £1.90, £1.10EX:£18.60Trifecta:£56.70SF:£26.47Swingers:£4.20, £2.10, £2.70

Forecasts

I've Madeupmymind (13/8), Sayva (7/2), Ocean Walz (9/2), The Long Point (13/2), Pigeon House (7/1), The Grey Man (20/1), Strong As Steel (20/1), Fortunate Fella (33/1), Wild Nephin (66/1), Beragon (250/1)

Verdict

PIGEON HOUSE has already bagged 2 victories over hurdles in Ireland and has joined a yard amongst the winners. He gets the nod. Likely improvers Sayva and The Long Point are feared most.

  1. PIGEON HOUSE (IRE)
  2. SAYVA (IRE)
  3. THE LONG POINT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Handstands
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
J: Ben Jones  |  T: B Pauling
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00

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