14:40 Exeter

Sunday 24 March 2019

All14:1014:4015:1515:4516:2016:5517:25

GG Tips Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 25y  |   Good to Soft (Good in Places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 5m 58.3s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Stop The Worldt17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr N George(7)| T: T R George| OR:  116
4/1
Similar level of form in a trio of novice hurdles at shorter and open to improvement now stepping into handicaps with the longer trip expected to suit, though opening mark not looking lenient.
2
Horse silk
Eur Gone Westh,t13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  113
7/1
Sole attempt at this trip on penultimate start at Market Rasen casts doubts over whether he stays and form in any case needs improving on.
3
Horse silk
Misty Bloom84
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  112| C
6/1
Bumped into a handicap good thing when last seen in December and that was on the back of a good run including a couple of wins. Now up in trip but shapes as though it;'s worth a go and yard remain in form.
4
Horse silk
Bolton Boy32
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  111
20/1
Sprang a 16/1 shock in weak 2m4f Sedgefield novice in November. Tailed off subsequent run and bit to prove stepping into handicaps and up in distance.
5
Horse silk
Ballybough Norah25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR:  110
9/1
Successful in a Point-to-point a year ago. Slow burner over hurdles but better latest when staying on well from the rear and capable of more now going up in trip.
6
Horse silk
Halloween Harry32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  109
12/1
Landed a 2m4f Point-to-point last summer. Three hurdle runs haven't amounted to much and while improvement could be forthcoming now handicapping, his opening mark looks harsh.
7
Horse silk
Almost Gold23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR:  108
7/2
Doncaster win in November over 2m4f but probably bettered that with creditable third over 3m at Newbury last time. That form has been franked by the fifth horse winning on Friday and should have more to come off the same mark.
8
Horse silk
Apple Mack15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR:  107
6/1
Improved when second last time to an easy winner on handicap bow and looked as though there should be more to come over the extra 2f here. Looks a contender.
9
Horse silk
Telson Barleyp1,t39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  103
8/1
Off the mark by 16L at Musselburgh but that doesn't tell the full story as looked booked for second when the leader came down at the last. Now 3lb higher in a stronger contest.

Forecasts

Almost Gold (7/2), Stop The World (4/1), Misty Bloom (6/1), Apple Mack (6/1), Eur Gone West (7/1), Telson Barley (8/1), Ballybough Nora (9/1), Halloween Harry (12/1), Bolton Boy (20/1)

Verdict

ALMOST GOLD ran with credit in a stronger contest last time when his stable was going through a lean spell and seems sure to play a big part. With the step up in trip in his favour Apple Mack can improve again while Ballybough Nora is another for whom improvement is likely and can do better.
  1. Almost Gold
  2. Apple Mack
  3. Ballybough Nora

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off