13:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 13 March 2019

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as the Baring Bingham)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31  |   Winning time: 5m 6.03s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
2
Battleoverdoyen
9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 10/3
3/1
7
Champ
4/1
9/2
10
Easy Game
8/1, 7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 8/1
7/1
8
City Island
8/1, 17/2
8/1
14
Sams Profile
11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2
9/1
4
Brewin'upastorm
8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 10/1
11/1
11
Galvin
16/1, 14/1
12/1
3
Beakstown
16/1
14/1
12
Jarveys Plate
25/1, 22/1
20/1
5
Bright Forecast
20/1, 22/1
25/1
6
Castlebawn West
25/1
15
Seddon
33/1, 28/1
33/1
9
Dunvegan
33/1
1
Ask Dillon
40/1
50/1
13
Notebook
50/1
16
Valdieu
66/1
SP Book Percentage 123.24

Forecasts

Battleoverdoyen (3/1), Champ (9/2), Easy Game (7/1), City Island (8/1), Sams Profile (9/1), Brewin'upastorm (11/1), Galvin (12/1), Beakstown (14/1), Jarveys Plate (20/1), Bright Forecast (25/1), Castlebawn West (25/1), Seddon (33/1), Dunvegan (33/1), Ask Dillon (50/1), Notebook (50/1), Valdieu (66/1)

Verdict

Given the strength in depth that he had to choose from, it looks noteworthy that Nicky Henderson's bid to win this for only the second time has been left to CHAMP. He impressed when asked to quicken in the Challow at Newbury and can extend his winning sequence to five. The Irish challenge is a strong one, with plenty options. Battleoverdoyen is no Samcro, but he looks a stout stayer and should run a big race while Ruby Walsh's mount Easy Game can have his Navan win marked up, given the trouble he encountered in running. City Island and Galvin are unbeaten and potentially dangerous, while Sams Profile is likely to be staying on late in the day.
  1. Champ
  2. Easy Game
  3. Battleoverdoyen

Previous Winners

2018
Samcro
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £70,338.002nd: £26,500.003rd: £13,262.004th: £6,625.005th: £3,325.006th: £1,662.007th: £825.008th: £425.00

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