williamhill.com Novices' Hurdle 3m 110y
- (4yo+, 3m 110y, Class 3, 8 runners)
- Winner £5,848 2nd £1,717 3rd £859 4th £429
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Cloudy Copper | 5/2j | |
| 2nd | 6 Hold On Julio | 2¾ | 5/2j |
| 3rd | 5 Dunloughin | 20 | 100/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1U/UP1-1 |
|
7 | 162 11-8 t | P F Nicholls | Ryan Mahon (3) | 5/1 | ||
| 2 | P1-1 |
|
6 | 162 11-8 | Jonjo O'Neill | R P Mclernon | 5/2j | ||
| 3 | 1210-12 |
|
6 | 162 11-8 | N B King | A Merriam | 128 | 4/1 | |
| 4 | 1-5 |
|
5 | 156 11-2 t | Jonjo O'Neill | D C Costello | 25/1 | ||
| 5 | 14 |
|
7 | 156 11-2 | Mrs D Grissell | M Goldstein | 100/1 | ||
| 6 | 110-35U |
|
10 | 156 11-2 | A King | R Thornton | 5/2j | ||
| 7 | P/1-27 |
|
6 | 156 11-2 | G L Moore | Joshua Moore (3) | 33/1 | ||
| 8 | 3F1-52 |
|
6 | 156 11-2 | D W P Arbuthnot | Tom Cannon (3) | 10/1 |
In depth
Verdict
BUCK'S BOND was easy to back on his hurdling debut but shrugged off the negative vibes to beat Alberobello by a neck. The runner-up has franked the form since and Paul Nicholls' winning pointer can double his tally under Rules with Ryan Mahon taking off a valuable 3lb. Cloudy Copper has also won between the flags before making a winning start over hurdles at Exeter and should improve further but Kayserberg probably has the better form, having run well under a penalty at Doncaster last time. Chaser Hold On Julio may be having a confidence-booster but stay well and Westaway was only beaten half-a-length at Ascot three weeks ago and should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Cloudy Copper (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders in 5th, smooth headway to 2nd approaching 3 out, led 3 out, in command before last, came clear flat, easily, won at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Provo (11-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Hold On Julio (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leading duo, blundered and dropped to 4th at 9th, reminder and went 3rd soon after, ridden and 2 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Wyck Hill (10-0) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Dunloughin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, reminders 4th (usual 8th,) ridden next, outpaced last (usual 3 out,) kept on, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Kaysersberg (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, led and mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied after last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Oscar (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Westaway (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, stayed on strongly after last to go 3rd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ballytober (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Portrait Emotion (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed 7th, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Minella For Steak (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Buck's Bond (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Raced wide in touch, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, idled flat, just held on, won at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Alberobello (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Atriptomilan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 5th, ridden 4 out, struggling in modest 5th when swished tail under pressure after 2 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Sammys Gone (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.