14:55 Hereford

Tuesday 16 October 2018

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Edmundson Electricals Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 147y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 4m 45.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ilewin Geez23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR:  118| BF
7/2
Was found a weak maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in the summer, which he duly obliged in, but two efforts since then not so good and was beaten at odds-on last time. Upped in trip, which may help, but possibly vulnerable under a penalty.
3
Horse silk
Burning Sands36
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams
50/1
Moderate form in two Rules starts so far, although it was a better contest at Newton Abbot last time than he takes in here, but hard to fancy all the same.
4
Horse silk
Nigh Or Never206
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  117
11/4
Improved form when second here in January, only beaten ½l and that form just about sets the standard here, but it was on softer ground and the blinkers/tongue tie on there are missing. Clear chance on form, so big chance if handling the ground.
5
Horse silk
Troed Y Melin153
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: J D Frost
66/1
In good form in point-to-points in the spring (winning one) and showed some ability on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot in May, but looks one more for handicaps further down the line.
6
Horse silk
Zorlu456
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: D Burchell
66/1
Of little account on the Flat and only hurdles start saw him finish last of ten at Sandown. No realistic chance here.
7
Horse silk
Let's Swayh,t15
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR:  117| BF
4/5
Winner at Wincanton in May (quick ground) but since then has found getting her head back in front tricky. Had her pocket picked at Newton Abbot latest (winner came late) but does need to prove she stays this longer trip. Every chance if she can.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Bigchextocash235
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: S Drinkwater  J: Andrew Tinkler
NR

Forecasts

Let's Sway (4/5), Nigh Or Never (11/4), Ilewin Geez (7/2), Burning Sands (50/1), Bigchextocash (50/1), Zorlu (66/1), Troed Y Melin (66/1)

Verdict

The three that will likely head the market all have a question of some sort to answer and a degree of caution is advised. In the hope the ground isn't too quick, NIGH OR NEVER just gets the vote as he has the form to win this, and should improve further this season. Let's Sway has chances if she stays the trip, but that's not a given. Ilewin Geez looks ready for this trip after getting a bit outpaced at Plumpton but his penalty means he needs to improve. Bigchextocash has some moderate looking form figures but will do better this season.
  1. Nigh Or Never
  2. Let's Sway
  3. Bigchextocash

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.00

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