16:00 Fontwell

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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Andy Thesaurus Musselwhite Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 4m 46.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
3
Horse silk
Breezeblock18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford
100/1
Related to a few winners, most notably Emily Gray, who landed seven races. Tailed off in a bumper on debut at this venue earlier this month and much more is required on his hurdling bow.
4
Horse silk
Clive Clifton45
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Miss K Lyons(7)| T: P York| OR:  84
66/1
Beaten a long way in handicap and novice hurdles at this course on his last two starts. Needs to show significantly more to get involved.
5
Horse silk
Darlac185
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard
10/11
Showed a little promise when second in a point-to-point and finished in mid-division on his only start in a bumper. Early days for him and top stable will have him well prepared for his hurdling debut.
6
Horse silk
Go Forrit149
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: D W P Arbuthnot
3/1
Plenty of promise in three starts in bumpers and looks ready for this first attempt at jumping. Well worth a check in the betting market.
7
Horse silk
High Command31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore
9/4
Dual winner on the Flat and fair effort to be third of six on hurdling debut at Plumpton. Needs to build on that, but looks one of the more likely sorts in an ordinary contest.
8
Horse silk
Sheila's Fancy133
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: M J Attwater
33/1
Maiden on the Flat when trained by Stan Moore, but is not devoid of ability. Makes his hurdling debut and is one to note.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Balli Martine119
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: Noel Williams  J: G Sheehan
NR
2
Horse silk
Black Lightning168
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: N J Gifford  J: James Davies
NR
9
Horse silk
Andapa55
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 4
T: M Roberts  J: R T Dunne
NR

Forecasts

Darlac (10/11), High Command (9/4), Go Forrit (3/1), Balli Martine (4/1), Black Lightning (5/1), Andapa (7/1), Sheila's Fancy (33/1), Clive Clifton (66/1), Breezeblock (100/1)

Verdict

Andapa is the unknown quantity of the race and it would be no surprise to see her win granted a clear round, but BALLI MARTINE looks a safer proposition and is taken to come out on top after his break. High Command can build on his hurdling debut, while the likes of Black Lightning, Go Forrit, Sheila's Fancy and Darlac are others to note.
  1. Balli Martine
  2. High Command
  3. Darlac

Prize Money

1st: £3,119.002nd: £916.003rd: £458.004th: £229.00

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