bet365 Novices' Hurdle 2m 6f 110y
- (4yo+, 2m 6f 110y, Class 4, 12 runners)
- Winner £2,534 2nd £744 3rd £372 4th £186
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 Midnight Appeal | 10/3 | |
| 2nd | 1 Return Spring | 3 | 13/8f |
| 3rd | 7 Jimmy The Hat | 6 | 20/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39181 |
|
5 | 159 11-5 | P J Hobbs | R Johnson | 13/8f | ||
| 2 | S142-35 |
|
7 | 152 10-12 | Marc Barber | Michael Byrne (5) | 100/1 | ||
| 4 | 2F1411- |
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6 | 152 10-12 | M Scudamore | C O'Farrell | 18/1 | ||
| 5 | 78/ |
|
7 | 152 10-12 | Ms N M Hugo | C Poste | 150/1 | ||
| 6 | 61-F1 |
|
5 | 152 10-12 | H Fry | Ryan Mahon (3) | 12/1 | ||
| 7 | 53/P25- |
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6 | 152 10-12 | N A Twiston-Davies | David England | 20/1 | ||
| 8 | B41-3 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | C E Longsdon | N Fehily | 7/2 | ||
| 9 | 9-09F |
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4 | 152 10-12 | T Symonds | Felix De Giles | 100/1 | ||
| 10 | 2321F-4 |
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7 | 152 10-12 b | A King | R Thornton | 126 | 10/3 | |
| 11 | 72-0 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | H D Daly | A Tinkler | 33/1 | ||
| 12 | 22353/P |
|
7 | 152 10-12 | Lady S Brooke | Miss L Brooke (7) | 103 | 50/1 | |
| 13 | 82-31 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | R Lee | M G Nolan (5) | 14/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 34-74 |
Emperor Commodos
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5 | 1012 | R Mathew | D Crosse | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Gullinbursti (IRE)
|
5 | 11-5 | Miss E C Lavelle | Jack Doyle | 13/8 |
In depth
Verdict
Return Spring showed the benefit of his hurdling debut in good company at Chepstow by winning by 14 lengths at Ludlow. He sets a decent standard and should go well again, despite his penalty. Highland Retreat made a winning start under Rules over 3m at Exeter and is another to consider while Midnight Appeal is a five times winner over fences, though this looks like a pipe-opener before he resumes his chasing career. LONG WAVE made a favourable impression when third at Uttoxeter on his hurdles bow in October. He'll strip fitter here and his form in point-to-points stands up to scrutiny - we'll take him to get off the mark today. Cornerhouse Sam, Fromthetop and Ravens Brook are also points winners but lack a recent outing.
Formwatch
Emperor Commodos 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 6th, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly well before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 40l behind Swampfire (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Appeal 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Victor Leudorum (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Return Spring (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd next, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov beating Third Of The Third (10-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Jimmy The Hat (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) 5th of 14, 13l behind No Pain No Gain (12-0) at Charing 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Highland Retreat 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead post, won at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Alberobello (10-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Raced wide first two, tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Okafranca (10-4) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Ravens Brook (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww, prog 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Ibetellingyoualie (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
No Duffer 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 6th, not fluent next, weakened before 8th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Hollow Penny (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Long Wave (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, closed 4th, went 2nd after next, ridden 3 out, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Grouse Lodge (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Fromthetop (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th & mstk 5out, ld aftr 2out, so flat, snugly, won at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Ardkilly Witness (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Hidden Springs 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Chasing Aces (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov '10.
Marico (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division on outer, pushed along and weakened before 7th, tailed off before 5 out, soon fell, in a race won by Duke Of Monmouth (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Cornerhouse Sam (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) (tt) mists; went 3rd 15; wknd nxt, 5th of 11, 17l behind Moscow Me (11-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gs in May.