15:35 Exeter

Wednesday 1 January 2020

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Happy New Year 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 111y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:37  |   Winning time: 4m 53.53s
1st
Horse silk
11
2/7f
T: H FryJ: S Bowen
Waited with, steady headway 4th, tracked leaders next, led going well 4 out, drew well clear before 2 out, easily op 2/5
2nd
Horse silk
19
13
5/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, well held and no chance with winner before next op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
6
4
12/1
T: R WalfordJ: Stan Sheppard (3)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd and one pace towards finish
4th
Horse silk
¾
6
50/1
T: N J HawkeJ: David Noonan
Chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until pushed along before next, 4th and one pace towards finish op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
5
8
20/1
T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell
Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
5
1
100/1
T: Jonjo O'NeillJ: Nick Scholfield
Always behind op 66/1
7th
Horse silk
9
5
66/1
T: C J DownJ: James Davies
Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, tailed off 4 out, no danger after
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
100/1
T: L HurleyJ: Edward Austin (7)
Mid-division, weakened 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
nk
10
14/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
26
9
100/1
T: R G HawkerJ: L Heard
Led until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before next, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 66/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
33/1
T: K WoollacottJ: Mr Joshua Newman (7)
Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: C L TizzardJ: R Johnson
Mid-division, behind and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before next tchd 9/2
PU
Horse silk
14
100/1
T: David DennisJ: Kieron Edgar
Well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
15
100/1
T: J D FrostJ: Bryan Carver (7)
Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after

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Non-Runners

12
Horse silk
Springfield Fox29
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: T R George  J: Lorcan Williams
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30Pl:£1.10, £1.80, £3.80EX:£3.80Trifecta:£30.20SF:£3.68Swingers:£1.70, £3.10, £9.50

Forecasts

King Roland (2/7), Buckhorn George (4/1), Thunderstruck (5/1), Springfield Fox (8/1), Escrime D'Art (12/1), Grey Getaway (14/1), Felix D'autry (20/1), Exit Plan (33/1), Eurowork (50/1), Espressino (66/1), Apache Creek (100/1), Darsi Rose (100/1), Field Master (100/1), Williams Overture (100/1), Cheeky Perry (100/1)

Verdict

This looks a very good opportunity for KING ROLAND to get back to winning ways. At the time of writing, his Newbury conqueror Son Of Camas is joint second-favourite for the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. There was only 1L in it at the Berkshire track, and Harry Fry's gelding meets nothing that has yet shown that ability in this field. Thunderstruck has the ability to pick up some prize money, though Buckhorn George might improve enough to give the selection most to do. Grey Getaway is not written off.
  1. King Roland
  2. Buckhorn George
  3. Thunderstruck

Previous Winners

2019
Greaneteen
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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