Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 47.10s

Odds by:

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Odds

Capitaine

9/4, 2/1, 15/8

7/4

Elgin

3/1, 11/4, 3/1, 11/4

3/1

Peter The Mayo Man

5/1

9/2

River Wylde

9/4, 5/2, 11/4, 3/1

11/4

Bazooka

80/1

Mister Universum

25/1, 28/1

33/1

Ronnie Baird

200/1

250/1

SP Book Percentage 110.79

Non-Runners

Captain Forez⁸⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Capitaine (7/4), River Wylde (11/4), Elgin (3/1), Peter The Mayo Man (9/2), Captain Forez (5/1), Mister Universum (33/1), Bazooka (80/1), Ronnie Baird (250/1)

There are a few unknown quantities in this field, including River Wylde and Elgin, both of whom it's difficult to assess in terms of quality, but who are both undoubtedly progressive types. They should be competitive here, especially the former, who is undefeated over hurdles. The same can't be said for CAPITAINE, but there was no shame is losing to Finian's Oscar, the favourite for the Neptune, last time on ground that would have been softer than ideal, and he can return to winning ways now he should be back on his preferred sounder surface. 1. Capitaine 2. River Wylde 3. Elgin