toteexacta Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 2.6s

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Odds

Blu Cavalier

5/4, 11/8, 5/4, 11/10, 1/1

11/10

Dentley De Mee

7/4, 13/8, 6/4, 13/8, 7/4

13/8

Book Direct

4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 9/2, 5/1

9/2

Ruby Fool

16/1, 18/1, 20/1, 18/1

16/1

Marble Moon

66/1

Mead Vale

100/1

Eddies Pearl

100/1

150/1

SP Book Percentage 112.92

Forecasts

Blu Cavalier (11/10), Dentley De Mee (13/8), Book Direct (9/2), Ruby Fool (16/1), Marble Moon (66/1), Mead Vale (100/1), Eddies Pearl (150/1)

Book Direct looked a promising type when last seen in 2016, but this surely rests between Dentley De Mee and BLU CAVALIER. The former produced a huge run at Sandown last time when conditions were soft. His two wins have come on quicker ground and he will face the most attritional going of his career this afternoon. On BHA ratings he meets the selection on 7lb worse terms than if this was a handicap. Paul Nicholls has a good record in this race and his runner here proved last time that he handles desperate ground particularly well.