13:20 Carlisle
Sunday 16 December 2018
All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:2515:0015:30
Smarkets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 61y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 57.90s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Supported prior to a 5L win at Wetherby last time (2m3½f, good), when jumping right. That was a useful effort and should be better-suited by this right-handed track. Respected under his penalty.
Scored on debut in a Bangor bumper last season and returned from a year off to do the same on his hurdles debut here last month. Tackles softer ground, but if he handles it, then he will take some beating despite a penalty.
Heavy ground Ayr bumper winner on debut 13-months ago. Step back in the right direction at the same venue last time. More needed, but not written off.
Irish point-to-point winner on debut in March. Third behind two subsequent winners here on his hurdles debut in October. Stable in good form. Claims.
Pulled up and refused in just two starts under rules. Watch.
Forecasts
One For Rosie (8/11), First Account (9/4), Captain Zebo (9/2), Emissaire (40/1), Jack Riddell (250/1)
An interesting contest where FIRST ACCOUNT looks to have the scope to improve on his debut and come good this time, with the stable in cracking form. One For Rosie looks to be his chief rival, and is not taken on lightly, but he had 6lb to concede to the selection. Captain Zebo is respected, while Emissaire should be capable of improvement and is not written off.
- First Account
- One For Rosie
- Captain Zebo
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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