12:50 Kempton

Wednesday 26 December 2018

All12:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

32Red Casino Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 3m 50.95s
1st
Horse silk
6
7/2
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leader, led 2 out, ran on well op 4/1 tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
8/1
T: H WhittingtonJ: G Sheehan
Led headed 2 out, kept on same pace op 17/2 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
5/2f
T: O MurphyJ: R Johnson
Raced keen towards rear, headway 3 out, effort and chance next, one pace run in op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
2
2
11/4
T: T R GeorgeJ: N D Fehily
Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and one pace tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
7
1
4/1
T: N J GiffordJ: B J Geraghty
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, brief effort 2 out, weakened last op 7/2 tchd 3/1
6th
Horse silk
23
5
20/1
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.30Pl:£1.90, £4.20EX:£33.40Trifecta:£117.30SF:£29.33Swingers:£8.30, £2.40, £4.80

Forecasts

Thomas Darby (5/2), The Big Bite (11/4), Mister Fisher (7/2), Didtheyleaveuoutto (4/1), Rouge Vif (8/1), Fly To Mars (20/1)

Verdict

Short on numbers yet strong on quality, so much so the winner will no doubt stake his claim for the principal spring festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree. The Big Bite has created a striking impression in winning over hurdles at Chepstow and Haydock but he steps up in class here tackling the Ascot 1-2 DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO and Thomas Darby. Some will suspect that the latter named can reverse those Ascot placings on 3lb better terms, however, assuming the ground doesn't deteriorate further the Nick Gifford-trained runner gets the nod. His sharp turn of foot is a potent weapon around a sharp track (like Kempton) but crucially he has also demonstrated a game willing attitude.
  1. Didtheyleaveuoutto
  2. Thomas Darby
  3. The Big Bite

Previous Winners

2017
If The Cap Fits
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 5
J: N D Fehily  |  T: H Fry
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00

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