14:10 Stratford
Sunday 21 May 2017
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Allan Atkinson Memorial Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 70y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 4.4s
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Failed to win in bumpers but ran very well in two of the toughest bumpers of the season and now makes his debut over hurdles. Hard to believe he won't have the aptitude for this sphere of the jumping game and is a very interesting hurdling debutante.
From a yard that do well in this sphere he's shown up well in two hurdles starts so far although he looks as though he could do with a little further. Likes to go from the front but needs to settle a little better than he has in his races so far.
His bumper form gives him a chance here as he makes his debut over hurdles although probably needs to find a little more improvement to win this.
Given the yard that he comes from he merits respect but would have to make a fair improvement on his debut effort to figure here. Did win his only start on the Flat (for John Gosden) but that was a modest affair although he's likely to know more here after weakening from around three out on his debut at Ffos Las.
Very modest maiden on the Flat and has shown even less over hurdles having been pulled-up and last of seven on two starts so far.
Very little promise shown on the Flat when with Charles Hills and the two hurdles runs have been very much of similar ilk and looks to have a stiff task here. Will have more chance in low grade handicap hurdles once he gains a mark.
Non-Runners
7
Thahab Ifraj56
Weight: 10-8| Age: 4
T: Alexandra Dunn J: R P McLernon
NR
Forecasts
And The New (8/13), Coyoacan (3/1), Coroberee (5/1), Arthington (25/1), Thahab Ifraj (33/1), Lake Placid (66/1), Gift From God (100/1)
There could well be a few improvers in this and one or two to watch with handicaps in mind in the future. Coyoacan and Coroberee both looks capable of landing a small race over hurdles but they face a talented bumper horse here in AND THE NEW. He’s run well in tough of the big bumper races of the season and looks as though he’ll be tough to beat here based on his form in bumpers. Both Lake Placid and Thahab Ifraj could be better further down the line with the latter very much looking to be one to keep an eye on for handicaps later on when he gains a mark.
- And The New
- Coyoacan
- Coroberee
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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