13:30 Hexham

Thursday 20 December 2018

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 133y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31  |   Winning time: 4m 20.3s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-0
9/4
T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol
In touch, pressed leader before 7th, almost upsides 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, driven out, stayed on well tchd 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
8
1
611-0
11/4
T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley
Made most, not fluent 3rd (water), mistake and headed briefly 5th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner op 5/2 tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
8
4
16/1
T: J WaltonJ: Jamie Hamilton
Soon behind, reminder after 8th, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair op 9/1 tchd 18/1
4th
Horse silk
16
5
610-7
1/1f
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, raced wide before 8th, outpaced by clear pair 3 out, no danger after, lost modest 3rd flat op 5/4
5th
Horse silk
25
3
50/1
T: C EllamJ: Sean Quinlan
Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, lost place before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 16/1 tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£11.00Trifecta:£20.30SF:£9.48

Forecasts

Kelka (1/1), Niven (9/4), Bulkov (11/4), Catchamat (16/1), Paddocks Lounge (50/1)

Verdict

This might not take a lot of winning and while really heavy ground would be a worry, NIVEN has handled soft in the past and his three placed efforts over fences in Ireland before joining this yard just about give him the edge today. Kelka ought to make some progress for Donald McCain before too long, while Bulkov will have prospects too once he irons out his technique at the obstacles.
  1. Niven
  2. Kelka
  3. Bulkov

Prize Money

1st: £7,408.002nd: £2,175.003rd: £1,088.004th: £544.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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