17:15 Kempton

Thursday 26 April 2018

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Eco Green Roofs Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:16  |   Winning time: 3m 50.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Joycetickt54
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: N P Littmoden
8/1
AW Flat winner in France who also landed claimer over hurdles before an abject effort on his UK debut at Fakenham in December. Has undergone wind surgery since and there was more promise in his Lingfield AW run last time.
2
Horse silk
Kloud Gate17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore
16/1
Had some fair Flat form in France but there have been few positives to be taken from either run over hurdles.
3
Horse silk
Rebel Royal64
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews(3)| T: D Skelton
4/1
With a top yard but only minimal promise to be taken from his two starts so far, one bumper and one hurdle. Should improve, although a drop back to the minimum trip is probably not ideal given the way he plugged on over further last time.
4
Horse silk
Spice Boatt11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: M Goldstein| T: P Butler
250/1
Maiden after 16 starts and recent efforts have been deplorable. This is a weak race but he still has little realistic chance of success.
5
Horse silk
Wallace Spirit34
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson
9/4
Has been headstrong and his hurdling has suffered for it. One of the yard's lesser lights but has possibilities in a race as weak as this.
6
Horse silk
Delannoyp59
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland
6/1
Winner of a Goodwood seller last summer on good ground and his best effort over hurdles came on a sound surface. Still has work to do to get involved and he may be of more interest when handicapping.
7
Horse silk
Ray's The Moneyp20
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Dave Crosse| T: C J Mann
6/1
Looked a difficult performer at times on the Flat and he showed little aptitude for hurdling here in January.
8
Horse silk
Mazalto17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan(5)| T: P Phelan
5/1
15-race maiden under both codes who can be forgiven her last run as her saddle slipped. Has shown enough to suggest she can be competitive at this modest level.

Forecasts

Wallace Spirit (9/4), Rebel Royal (4/1), Mazalto (5/1), Delannoy (6/1), Ray's The Money (6/1), Joycetick (8/1), Kloud Gate (16/1), Spice Boat (250/1)

Verdict

It is hard to be enthusiastic about any of these but Nicky Henderson is persevering with WALLACE SPIRIT and the drop to 2m may be what he needs given how quickly he weakened last time before falling. Mazalto has each-way prospects and Kloud Gate would become of significant interest if supported in pre-race trading.
  1. Wallace Spirit
  2. Mazalto
  3. Kloud Gate

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00

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