14:45 Carlisle
Thursday 19 October 2017
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Watch Racing UK On BT TV Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 61y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 51.98s
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Placed on both starts in bumpers, including when headed inside the final half furlong on debut at Chepstow (December 2016) when beaten 2¼L by Caderyn. Likely contender on hurdles debut and seasonal reappearance.
Related to a 2m4f hurdles winner, so will most likely appreciate this step up in trip on hurdles debut. Brought along slowly in bumpers, but definite signs of improvement when a 4L runner up to Tikkanbar at Hereford in February (2m heavy).
An eight race maiden, but with a number of near misses on his CV (bumpers and over hurdles). Consistent and sets the benchmark in novice company being rated in the 120's, and beaten just a neck by Sir Mangan at Ffos Las in April (2m4f good).
Solid enough since sent hurdling, meeting a number of useful rivals including Kelka (Hexham), Baden (Wetherby) and Catchamat (Newcastle), so probably done as well as could be expected. Stays further, and should be thereabouts.
Formerly trained in France by G.Cherel and has experience of both hurdles and fences (2m2½f Auteuil chase winner in May 2016). Has joined a new stable, and should win more races, but perhaps not today.
Unraced mare by Milan out of a moderate mare (Kay For Karbia). First foal who promises to stay this trip and be suited by the forecast ground conditions. One for the future rather than today.
Her three starts in bumpers were spread over a period of two years, which suggests she's either had problems or proved difficult to train. Not shown much at all and impossible to consider. Half-sister to chasers Sammy Spiderman and Cavers Glen.
Runner up on debut for Brian Jordan in a 3m Fairyhouse point-to-point, so perhaps no surprise she didn't have the required attributes for a Tipperary bumper next time. Stable/hurdles debut.
Forecasts
Count Meribel (13/8), Quietly (9/4), Absolute Power (4/1), Apollo Creed (11/2), Valzan (14/1), Once An Angel (50/1), March To Milan (100/1), Olivia Joan (150/1)
Count Meribel sets a clear benchmark for the others to aim towards and looks fairly tough to beat dropping back into novice company after a solid handicap effort at Ffos Las in April. However, he's had similar chances previously and there is perhaps an ounce of value to be sought in looking elsewhere. Quietly is essentially a stayer and has done as well as could be expected over hurdles so far and should be involved, whilst hurdles debutant Absolute Power is respected for Rebecca Curtis. However, the tentative vote is for fellow hurdles newcomer APOLLO CREED. He has been brought along steadily in bumpers by Evan Williams, and looks tailor made for this longer trip now switched to hurdling.
- Apollo Creed
- Count Meribel
- Quietly
Prize Money
1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00
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