13:50 Sandown

Saturday 9 March 2019

All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 173y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 6.63s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
3
Russian Hawk
6/1
17
Southern Sam
7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2
7/1
13
Before Midnight
10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 17/2
8/1
5
Third Wind
8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1
9/1
6
Garrettstown
10/1, 11/1
10/1
1
One For Rosie
11/1
12/1
8
Champagne Well
14/1
12/1
7
Admiral Barratry
20/1, 16/1, 14/1
12/1
4
Mill Green
16/1
14/1
11
Trixster
14/1
10
Smackwater Jack
16/1
16
Golden Whisky
16/1
18
Diomede Des Mottes
16/1
12
Senior Citizen
22/1, 25/1
20/1
2
Muratello
20/1
15
Skandiburg
25/1
14
Boldmere
25/1, 20/1, 25/1, 20/1
25/1
9
On The Slopes
33/1
SP Book Percentage 131.2

Forecasts

Russian Hawk (6/1), Southern Sam (7/1), Before Midnight (8/1), Third Wind (9/1), Garrettstown (10/1), One For Rosie (12/1), Champagne Well (12/1), Admiral Barratry (12/1), Mill Green (14/1), Trixster (14/1), Smackwater Jack (16/1), Golden Whisky (16/1), Diomede Des Mottes (16/1), Senior Citizen (20/1), Muratello (20/1), Skandiburg (25/1), Boldmere (25/1), On The Slopes (33/1)

Verdict

Plenty with chances in a wide open affair. Before Midnight has been costly to follow and while he got the job done at Taunton last time, he might not confirm the placings with SMACKWATER JACK. He's one of three for Olly Murphy and is on better terms here, while the new headgear can also see him improve further. Boldmere beat off Garrettstown, Muratello and Senior Citizen from the front last time, all are respected here. Third Wind continues to improve while One For Rosie and Mill Green have queries on soft going, ensuring Russian Hawk trumps them on the shortlist.
  1. Smackwater Jack
  2. Before Midnight
  3. Russian Hawk

Previous Winners

2018
Sam's Gunner
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00

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