15:35 Ludlow

Thursday 22 March 2018

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Severn Hospice Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 55y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 5m 18.15s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Dans Le Vent44
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  131| C
7/4
Has posted some decent efforts so far, not least in winning at Market Rasen (2m2½f, good to soft) in November. Bettered that back there (2m4½f, soft) last time and should again be very competitive here.
2
Horse silk
Silver Kayf95
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  135
13/8
Took a little warming up over hurdles, but came good at the third attempt when scoring at Huntingdon in November (2m3½f, good to soft). Bettered that in defeat under a penalty at Southwell last time and looks a contender again today.
3
Horse silk
Almost Gold55
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams
50/1
Yet to show much in three starts, when he has gone off at triple-figure prices each time. Yet to receive a handicap mark and likely to be of more interest when he has been assessed.
4
Horse silk
Ballymillen110
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies
10/1
Came good at the fifth attempt in Irish point-to-points in December and joined this top trainer soon after. Dam was modest in that sphere and a half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner. Worth a market check on debut.
5
Horse silk
Kerry's Boyt27
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Alex Ferguson(7)| T: B Pauling
50/1
Never invoved and did not look the easiest of rides on his hurdling debut at Warwick last month, having had a wind op prior to that. Steps up further in trip here and 7lb claim a help, but needs plenty of improvement.
6
Horse silk
Stage Summit90
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling
7/2
Won a Limerick bumper (2m, yld) in July and has made a promising start for this trainer in two starts at Hereford (2m3½f, good to firm) and Ascot (2m5½f, soft). Back for more after a short break and should be thereabouts.
8
Horse silk
Luma's Gift29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss C Dyson
200/1
Not disgraced on her debut in a Stratford bumper last July, but has regressed in two subsequent runs including on her hurdles debut over 2m (soft) here last month. Hard to make a case for her on that evidence.

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Lara Trot29
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 6
T: R Dickin  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Silver Kayf (13/8), Dans Le Vent (7/4), Stage Summit (7/2), Ballymillen (10/1), Lara Trot (33/1), Almost Gold (50/1), Kerry's Boy (50/1), Luma's Gift (200/1)

Verdict

SILVER KAYF has made a good start to his career over hurdles and may be capable of defying his penalty and adding to his Huntingdon success here. Dans Le Vent proved that he handles conditions last time and should not be far away under his extra 6lb, while Stage Summit and newcomer Ballymillen are others of interest.
  1. Silver Kayf
  2. Stage Summit
  3. Dans Le Vent

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.00

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