15:55 Worcester

Thursday 12 October 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:2515:5516:3017:0017:30

7bets4free.com EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good to Firm  |   2 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 3m 38.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Arthington18
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Jones(5)| T: J W Mullins| D
7/4
Has seemingly come to life over hurdles having looked just modest in bumpers but now boasts a 2/2 record over obstacles. Now has to give weight to an entire field an d may not find life so easy this time around.
8
Horse silk
Sword Of Fate16
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey
1/2
Looked to have leant something from his point-to-point days when winning on his debut under Rules in an Exeter bumper in impressive style. Only beaten on his hurdles debut by a useful one with previous hurdling experience; one to note.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Counter Shy24
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 4
T: J & A O'Neill  J: R P McLernon
NR
3
Horse silk
Cheer's Delboy179
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 4
T: R Dickin  J: C Poste
NR
4
Horse silk
Corbett Court186
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: Mrs D A Hamer  J: T E Whelan
NR
5
Horse silk
Dr Des151
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: Henry Oliver  J: James Davies
NR
6
Horse silk
Holryale31
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR
7
Horse silk
Monty's Award232
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: C E Longsdon  J: J J Burke
NR
9
Horse silk
The Dawn Man200
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: Henry Oliver  J: J McGrath
NR

Forecasts

Sword Of Fate (1/2), Arthington (7/4), Counter Shy (2/1), Holryale (6/1), The Dawn Man (10/1), Monty's Award (10/1), Cheer's Delboy (14/1), Dr Des (25/1), Corbett Court (66/1)

Verdict

There look to be some nice promising types in this who could go on from here and Counter Shy has already made an impression when he won on his hurdles debut here recently and he’s sure to progress again. Arthington is so far unbeaten over hurdles but this will be his toughest test so far and it would be a good performance if he can give weight away all round here and maintain his 100% record over hurdles. SWORD OF FATE is in excellent hands and given his bumper and hurdles form so far gets the vote in this having only been beaten with more experience last time. Holryale needs respecting from a leading yard although his overall form isn’t as yet good enough to win this with Monty’s Award also worth a glance in the market exchanges as he looked a decent enough horse in bumpers and wasn’t a cheap purchase.
  1. Sword Of Fate
  2. Counter Shy
  3. Monty's Award

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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