13:55 Fakenham

Monday 22 January 2018

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55

Racing To School Inspiring Young Minds Novices' Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 95y  |   Heavy (Soft on back straight up to open ditch)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 6m 35.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
More Than Luck21
Age: 15|  Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy| OR:  106| CD
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2
Horse silk
Rio Quinto34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| C
9/4
Was the likeliest winner of 2m4f soft-ground maiden hurdle here last month when closest pursuer fell at the last, leaving him clear. Up in the trip and likely to go very close once more.
3
Horse silk
Aaron Lad13
Age: 15|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  117
-
4
Horse silk
Captiva Island45
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy| OR:  118
-
5
Horse silk
Earlshillt65
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  118
9/4
Yet to get off the mark in five starts over timber since joining Dan Skelton, has gone close however including in November at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) when last spotted. Up in distance, capable of getting involved in the finish.
6
Horse silk
Fresh New Dawn21
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy| OR:  112| BF
-
7
Horse silk
Hay James52
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S A Harris
150/1
Son of Proclamation whose dam was a winning stayer on the Flat. Nice enough pedigree but heavy defeat in Doncaster bumper on debut in early December doesn't offer much to be positive for this jumping bow.
8
Horse silk
Lough Ryn59
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: N P Mulholland| BF
-
9
Horse silk
No Buts26
Age: 18|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: D G Bridgwater| OR:  127
-
10
Horse silk
Piri Massini785
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gregory(7)| T: O Murphy
20/1
Point-to-point winner in November 2015, makes first start under rules having joined Olly Murphy but coming here off 785-day layoff. One of two for trainer in this and looks second best of those.
11
Horse silk
Weebill27
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy
-
12
Horse silk
Whiskey In The Jar31
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-12| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy
-
13
Horse silk
Oscar Star36
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden
13/8
A mare who has improved with each start over hurdles as she has stepped up in trip. Off the mark in a low key (3m) event at Southwell in December (7L winner), she faces a stiffer task under a penalty but is entitled to be in the mix.
14
Horse silk
Strawberry Spirit10
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy
12/1
Sent off 66/1 on hurdling bow at Huntingdon (2m4??f, soft) 10 days ago, was seemingly set to outrun those odds when unseating rider four out. Cannot be ruled out on that evidence.

Forecasts

Oscar Star (13/8), Rio Quinto (9/4), Earlshill (9/4), Strawberry Spirit (12/1), Piri Massini (20/1), Hay James (150/1)

Verdict

RIO QUINTO made an impressive debut over timber in winning a maiden hurdle here over 2m4f last month and can build on that now upped in trip. He was already on top when his nearest rival departed the scene late on last time and is fancied to score for the excellent Olly Murphy / Richard Johnson axis once again. Oscar Star was also a winner last time out and isn't overlooked lightly while Earlshill has shown some promise in this sphere. Likewise, Strawberry Spirit was outrunning a big price on her hurdling bow at Huntingdon before unseating 10 days ago and could have a role to play.
  1. Rio Quinto
  2. Oscar Star
  3. Earlshill

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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