11:55 Aintree

Saturday 8 December 2018

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 209y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:58  |   Winning time: 4m 36.5s
1st
Horse silk
5
40/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Behind, left close 3rd after 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, driven out tchd 33/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
1
11/4
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Edward Austin (7)
Took keen hold, behind, left close 2nd after 3rd, mistake next, challenged 5th, led 3 out, headed before not fluent last, switched right flat, stayed on same pace op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
62
6
200/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Conor Shoemark
Hampered and left 2nd behind clear leader 1st, left in lead after 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened next op 250/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
8/13f
T: C L TizzardJ: T J O'Brien
Hampered and unseated rider 1st tchd 4/7 and tchd 4/6
UR
Horse silk
3
9/1
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Jumped left at times, left in clear lead 1st, tried to jump rail dismantled by loose horses after 3rd, went right and went through another rail and ended up on wrong course op 7/1
UR
Horse silk
4
9/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: T Scudamore
Led, wandered, almost refused and unseated rider 1st op 10/1 tchd 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£45.70Pl:£8.10, £1.50EX:£169.40Trifecta:£2,084.20SF:£145.74Swingers:£5.80, £6.10, £11.50

Forecasts

Eldorado Allen (8/13), Cause Toujours (11/4), The Grand Visir (9/1), Champagne Mystery (9/1), West To The Bridge (40/1), Bonbonniere (200/1)

Verdict

ELDORADO ALLEN made a big impression at Sandown when running away with what looked a competitive maiden hurdle and given it came in similarly testing conditions he should be able to perform at a similar level which will make him very hard to beat. High-class flat performer The Grand Visir is a very interesting and potentially smart recruit and most feared of the rivals on this his hurdling debut. Champagne Mystery is also interesting on his debut for Nicky Henderson.
  1. Eldorado Allen
  2. The Grand Visir
  3. Champagne Mystery

Previous Winners

2017
Mont Des Avaloirs
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 4
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.00

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