12:20 Carlisle

Sunday 16 December 2018

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Smarkets Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:20  |   Winning time: 4m 24.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ain't My Faultt114
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell
17/2
Irish point-to-point winner. Has shown a bit of promise in both starts. Tongue-tied here, but not sure the drop to 2m1f looks ideal.
2
Horse silk
Chosen Flame19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: William Shanahan(7)| T: R Dobbin
66/1
Irish point-to-point winner. 28-1 and beaten 37L on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) recently. Looks best watched for the moment.
3
Horse silk
Earlofthecotswolds24
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF| D
2/5
Market Rasen bumper winner in September (good), who has improved on both starts since. Would probably have won back at Market Rasen on his recent hurdles debut, but for a lack of fluency. Claims.
4
Horse silk
Extra Bald15
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: R Hobson
14/1
Improved on his bumper form when showing some promise on his hurdles debut at Newcastle recently. Should be capable of building on that and if so, is probably capable of taking home some prize money.
5
Horse silk
Geordielandgangsta234
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin
66/1
Not a bad effort here on his bumper debut in April. 100-1 and not as good as that when seen out soon after for his hurdles debut. Reappears after a break and a market check looks prudent.
6
Horse silk
Lord Springfield32
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain JnrWS
9/1
Cost €42,000 after winning on debut in an Irish point-to-point in April. Disappointed when 3-1 but beaten 44L on rules debut last month. Since had wind surgery, so may be able to begin to make progress this time.
7
Horse silk
Near Kettering13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England
16/1
Dual Flat winner on good ground in Ireland. Last of six on AW on sole start for this trainer. Conditions don't look ideal for this hurdles debut, but would be interesting if able to transfer Flat form to this code.
8
Horse silk
The Hollow Chaph42
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin
8/1
Cost £140,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point on debut. Raced freely on hurdles debut over 2m4f, so may be able to handle this drop in trip. Not ruled out.
9
Horse silk
Amberose15
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards
40/1
Well held in both hurdles starts so far. In good hands, so improvement not ruled out, but may be one to watch until she goes handicapping.

Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Retrace21
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 4
T: S R B Crawford  J: Callum Bewley
NR

Forecasts

Earlofthecotswolds (2/5), The Hollow Chap (8/1), Ain't My Fault (17/2), Lord Springfield (9/1), Extra Bald (14/1), Near Kettering (16/1), Retrace (16/1), Amberose (40/1), Chosen Flame (66/1), Geordielandgangsta (66/1)

Verdict

A moderate opener can go to LORD SPRINGFIELD, who is taken to get his career into full swing post-wind surgery, after disappointing when towards the head of the market last time. Near Kettering is an interesting runner and one to note in the market, along with Geordielandgangsta. The latter's stablemate The Hollow Chap is another to consider, along with Extra Bald.
  1. Lord Springfield
  2. Extra Bald
  3. Geordielandgangsta

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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