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Saturday 20 April 2019

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Emily Egglestone's 21st Birthday Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 167y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:37  |   Winning time: 4m 4.85s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Monsieur D'Arque59
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  125
2/5
Made all to score in decent style at Ludlow last time and carries his winner's penalty for trainer-jockey combination that remain in tremendous form. Sure to give another good account of himself.
2
Horse silk
River Brayt47
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: V R A Dartnall| OR:  133
3/1
Scored in good fashion at Wincanton in February but ran a shocker last time at Southwell when well beaten. Remains the clear pick on BHA figures and is much respected, but consistency is the concern.
3
Horse silk
Jacamar17
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: M F Harris
6/1
Hinted at some ability earlier this year in three bumpers but excelled himself with winning hurdles debut at Wincanton earlier this month when popping up at 33/1. Interesting to see if he can build on that promising start over timber.
4
Horse silk
Zulu362
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Kieron Edgar| T: Miss G Haywood
80/1
Modest Flat handicap hurdle at up to extended 1m3f and hasn't been seen for a year since finishing tailed off at Windsor. Will do well to figure after such a lay-of on hurdles bow.
5
Horse silk
Lyford123
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Skelton
40/1
Stable companion of Monsieur D'Arque and appears second string. 1-14 on Flat for Sylvester Kirk, only success coming last September in extended 1m5f h'cap at Chelmsford. Bought £8,500 subsequently and never figured on sole hurdles start.
6
Horse silk
Purple Jazzt40
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Johns| T: J Scott
33/1
Scored over almost 1m4f at Lingfield in July for George Baker. Joined current yard in December and has shown little in two hurdles so far. Much more needed.
7
Horse silk
Zambinot125
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Dave Crosse| T: M F Harris
100/1
German-bred gelding who looks nothing special on evidence of four runs so far and was tailed off at Hereford last month having pulled up time before. Wears first time tongue-tie.
8
Horse silk
Powerful Society17
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  102
8/1
Won twice on the Flat over 7f for Richard Fahey and has been knocking on the door of late in minor handicap hurdles for current yard, going very close on pemultimate start at Taunton. Gets plenty of weight but needs to raise her game to score.

Forecasts

Monsieur D'Arque (2/5), River Bray (3/1), Jacamar (6/1), Powerful Society (8/1), Purple Jazz (33/1), Lyford (40/1), Zulu (80/1), Zambino (100/1)

Verdict

MONSIEUR D'ARQUE may prove a safer choice than River Bray who let himself down badly last time but still comes out top on official figures. The selection made all to win at Ludlow recenlty and a similar effort for his in-form yard may well be good enough. If River Bray can bounce back from his disappointing Southwell display he would be a massive danger. Jacamar sprang a surprise win on his hurdling bow and further improvement cannot be ruled out, while the filly Powerful Society looks best of the rest on recent evidence.
  1. Monsieur D'Arque
  2. Jacamar
  3. River Bray

Prize Money

1st: £5,458.002nd: £1,603.003rd: £801.004th: £401.00

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