14:00 Hexham

Wednesday 20 November 2019

All12:5013:2514:0014:3015:0015:30

British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 5m 28.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
All Hail Caesar12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop(3)| T: R Menzies
4/1
Twice filled second place in bumpers, with the winners of those respective races both successful over hurdles since; creditable third to Thomas Macdonagh (a stablemate of Kiltealy Briggs) in a C&D maiden hurdle (heavy) 12 days ago.
2
Horse silk
Be Oneh1239
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs A Hamilton
66/1
Won a point-to-point bumper at Barbury (2m, good) last December; joined current connections for £30,000; weakening fifth to Sidi Ismael on rules debut here (bumper) in March; hooded for the switch to hurdles.
3
Horse silk
Crow Stone239
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton
50/1
Half-brother to three point-to-point winners (Merry Eric, Merry Minster and Impulsive Act); 50-1 when fourth to Sidi Ismael on debut here (bumper) in March; switches to hurdles for the Walton's.
4
Horse silk
Getaway Gerry25
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Scott
28/1
Clear career best when finishing 1¾L second to the Lucinda Russell-trained Lucky Flight at Kelso (2m, soft) in October; took a backward step in maiden hurdle there next time; needs more on fourth start over hurdles.
5
Horse silk
Itsnotyouitsmet12
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes
4/1
Milan gelding from a 2m-2m4f hurdles winning dam (Brochrua); tongue-tied for debut when finishing 9L second to the easy winner Ribble Valley over 2m here (heavy) 12 days ago; could progress over an extra half mile.
6
Horse silk
Kiltealy Briggst24
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Jamie Snowden
1/1
Dam was an unraced sister to the Grand National hero Ballabriggs; runner-up on both starts under rules, including on hurdles debut at Wincanton (2m5½f, good) when beaten a short-head by Dolphin Square; sets the form standard.
7
Horse silk
Strengthofmind185
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: C E Longsdon
7/1
Jeremy gelding (brother to the 2m5f hurdle winner Thegoaheadman); decisive winner of a 3m maiden at Ballindenisk (good) in May; the actual worth of that form is questionable, but in safe hands for rules/hurdles debut; chance.
8
Horse silk
Theflickeringlight27
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby
7/1
Won twice in Irish points for Colin Motherway (3m) before demonstrating some ability in bumpers; sent hurdling more latterly; 22-1 when finishing 22L third to Overthetop at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October.

Forecasts

Kiltealy Briggs (1/1), Itsnotyouitsme (4/1), All Hail Caesar (4/1), Theflickeringlight (7/1), Strengthofmind (7/1), Getaway Gerry (28/1), Crow Stone (50/1), Be One (66/1)

Verdict

All Hail Caesar ran a solid race when third to a potentially useful winner (Thomas Macdonagh) in a C&D maiden hurdle 12 days ago and should build positively on that performance, while the rules newcomer Strengthofmind is also worthy of consideration for the Longsdon and Sheehan partnership. However, the standout form-based contender is the Jamie Snowden-trained KILTEALY BRIGGS. As aforementioned, Snowden's representative Thomas Macdonagh was a taking winner here at the previous meeting, and this Fame And Glory gelding sets the clear standard for the others to aim towards following a pleasing hurdles debut (caught close home) at Wincanton.
  1. Kiltealy Briggs
  2. All Hail Caesar
  3. Strengthofmind

Prize Money

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

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