13:30 Cheltenham
Wednesday 13 March 2019
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Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as the Baring Bingham)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 5f  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 6.03s
T:Â M BrassilJ:Â M P Walsh
Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, tried to challenge when short of room and hampered after next, upsides 2 out, led narrowly turning in, ridden after last, edged right and stayed on well flat tchd 17/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
In touch, tracked leaders when switched towards outside after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed turning in, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra closing stages op 4/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â N de Boinville
Held up towards rear on outside, headway under pressure before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair op 20/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â R Johnson
Held up behind, headway after 4 out, close up on outside when not fluent 2 out, driven to chase front pair turning in, one pace before last, soon ridden and no impression, lost 3rd towards finish op 8/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, upsides when not fluent next, soon lost place, ridden and weakened before last op 11/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Held up behind, blundered 6th, some headway under pressure 2 out, plugged on same pace, never threatened leaders op 16/1
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â N D Fehily
Led, headed narrowly 4 out, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last tchd 28/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, lost place before 3 out, never pace to threaten op 8/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind from 2 out op 25/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â S Bowen
In rear, outpaced 3 out, never involved op 40/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â S W Flanagan
Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon driven and lost place, weakened between last 2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
In touch, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon behind
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J W Kennedy
Mid-division, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last op 9/2
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Mistake 1st, tracked leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last op 16/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P Townend
Mid-division on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â D J Mullins
Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.90, £2.10, £7.40EX:£54.20Trifecta:£1,215.80Tricast:£889.05SF:£41.49Swingers:£8.00, £38.40, £22.30
Forecasts
Battleoverdoyen (3/1), Champ (9/2), Easy Game (7/1), City Island (8/1), Sams Profile (9/1), Brewin'upastorm (11/1), Galvin (12/1), Beakstown (14/1), Jarveys Plate (20/1), Bright Forecast (25/1), Castlebawn West (25/1), Seddon (33/1), Dunvegan (33/1), Ask Dillon (50/1), Notebook (50/1), Valdieu (66/1)
Given the strength in depth that he had to choose from, it looks noteworthy that Nicky Henderson's bid to win this for only the second time has been left to CHAMP. He impressed when asked to quicken in the Challow at Newbury and can extend his winning sequence to five. The Irish challenge is a strong one, with plenty options. Battleoverdoyen is no Samcro, but he looks a stout stayer and should run a big race while Ruby Walsh's mount Easy Game can have his Navan win marked up, given the trouble he encountered in running. City Island and Galvin are unbeaten and potentially dangerous, while Sams Profile is likely to be staying on late in the day.
- Champ
- Easy Game
- Battleoverdoyen
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £70,338.002nd: £26,500.003rd: £13,262.004th: £6,625.005th: £3,325.006th: £1,662.007th: £825.008th: £425.00
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