13:20 Cheltenham

Wednesday 17 March 2021

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Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 5m 5.05s
1st
Horse silk
2
6/4f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive op 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
7 ½
5
9/4
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, slightly outpaced between last 2, stumbled last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
4/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Tracked leader, led after 2nd until ridden and headed before last, outpaced and no chance with winner when weakened into 3rd run-in
4th
Horse silk
½
1
15/2
T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths
Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 4 out, hit next, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
4
50/1
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Held up last, pushed along after 5th, no chance when mistake 4 out op 66/1 tchd 40/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
20/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D Meyler
Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out op 18/1
7th
Horse silk
44
7
80/1
T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob
Led until after 2nd until before 6th, towards rear and struggling 4 out, behind soon after, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.50, £1.50EX:£5.50Trifecta:£8.90SF:£4.86Swingers:£1.10, £1.50, £1.80

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (6/4), Gaillard Du Mesnil (9/4), Bravemansgame (4/1), Bear Ghylls (15/2), Keskonrisk (20/1), Does He Know (50/1), Optimise Prime (80/1)

Verdict

BRAVEMANSGAME, Gaillard du Mesnil and Bob Olinger have all achieved a similar level of form, but it is the first named who edges the vote in a fascinating clash. He's highly regarded and open to plenty more improvement after winning the Challow Hurdle at Newbury in good style.

  1. BRAVEMANSGAME (FR)
  2. GAILLARD DU MESNIL (FR)
  3. BOB OLINGER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Envoi Allen
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
4/7

Prize Money

1st: £52,753.002nd: £19,875.003rd: £9,947.004th: £4,969.005th: £2,494.006th: £1,247.007th: £619.008th: £319.00

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