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Friday 10 February 2017

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British Stallion Studs Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 145y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 4m 14.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Cosmos Des Obeaux79
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: D Skelton| OR:  128
9/2
Recently joined top yard from France, where he won a heavy ground extended 2m 1f hurdle on his final start at Auteuil in November. Stable's runners still going well and this gelding is likely to be a leading light here.
2
Horse silk
Dashing Oscart42
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR:  132
8/15
Penalised for wins both here (C&D) and at Sandown in November and December, both on good to soft, but ran well enough over further at Taunton last time. Will probably appreciate the drop in trip given the forecast conditions are slightly more testing and will be tough to beat.
3
Horse silk
Cousin Oscar17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr
10/3
Placed in a bumper and two novices' hurdles, showing improved form at Wetherby last time when running well behind a previous bumper winner. Yard rampant at the moment and likely that he can improve further and take a close hand.
4
Horse silk
Fulgus12
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jake Hodson(5)| T: R Hobson
200/1
Been showing little in all three starts to date and needs a confidence boosting clear round before being considered for win purposes.
5
Horse silk
Kilmoganny14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste(3)| T: Katy Price
200/1
Beaten a country mile at Doncaster on his debut in this sphere and not sure how, on pedigree, this drop in trip is going to help. Not hard to oppose.
6
Horse silk
Marble Mist8
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams
200/1
Showed little in a bumper and a recent Towcester introduction to hurdling. Likely to do better over further and taken on again today.
7
Horse silk
Subtle Soldier23
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring(3)| T: Evan Williams
150/1
Well beaten on his debut in a Newbury bumper last month, though likely to be well prepared for his hurdling debut. Stamina-laden pedigree, so whatever he achieves here he is likely to better over further.

Forecasts

Dashing Oscar (8/15), Cousin Oscar (10/3), Cosmos Des Obeaux (9/2), Subtle Soldier (150/1), Kilmoganny (200/1), Fulgus (200/1), Marble Mist (200/1)

Verdict

A few of these are just starting out in this sphere and it appears best to concentrate on those with proven form, so a narrow preference is for COUSIN OSCAR to come good in receipt of weight from both Cosmos Des Obeaux and Dashing Oscar. The latter pair both have winning form, hence their penalties, and will be no pushovers, but Donald McCain's runner is improving with each run and looks the most likely winner. 1. Cousin Oscar 2. Dashing Oscar 3. Cosmos Des Obeaux

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.00

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