18:35 Fontwell

Thursday 29 August 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Good to Firm (Good in Places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:35  |   Winning time: 5m 57.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Victarionb43
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  119| CD
30/100
Dual handicap hurdle winner who showed improved form in first-time blinkers when winning at Uttoxeter in July (raised 6lb for that win). Suited by the test of speed even at 2m7f; has to give away 12lb to both rivals; ought to be up to the task.
2
Horse silk
Fr Humphreyb,t7
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  98
16/1
Winning Irish chaser who caught the eye on his GB/stable debut at Market Rasen (shaped much better than the bare result). Failed to build on that performance last time at Stratford (made mistakes); now back over hurdles, best watched for now.
3
Horse silk
Simon The Greath15
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: L Heard| T: G Harris
7/2
Worcester bumper winner for his former yard (Paul George); left his initial hurdles run way behind on his stable debut returned to Worcester. Nearly prevailed under an enterprising ride in a race with little depth; interesting getting weight.

Forecasts

Victarion (30/100), Simon The Great (7/2), Fr Humphrey (16/1)

Verdict

It will be interesting to see if enterprising tactics are once again used on Simon The Great as he nearly stole a race in that fashion last time at Worcester although the winner was doing his best to throw the race away. He gets 12lb from VICTARION here who looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up his Uttoxeter handicap win back in novice company. Fr Humphrey looks to here with a confidence booster in mind having failed to convince over fences last time having promised more on his GB/stable debut.
  1. Victarion
  2. Simon The Great
  3. Fr Humphrey

Previous Winners

2018
Haul Away
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
J: Ned Curtis  |  T: N J Henderson
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00

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