13:45 Newton Abbot

Sunday 11 October 2020

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:5017:20

British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 167y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 4m 6.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Stormy Flighth1216
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR:  127
10/1
Found only one too good in a bumper and got off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a novice at Taunton 7 months ago. Might struggle to give weight to a couple of talented rivals, though.
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2
Horse silk
Elios D'Or214
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford
80/1
Returned from a year off to win at Musselburgh in January (final start for Nicky Richards) but the bare form is nothing special and he was amiss subsequently. Switched to hurdling after 7 months off.
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3
Horse silk
Flic Ou Voyou2
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  127| BFWS
4/11
Fairly useful hurdler who opened his account in this sphere in a race that fell apart behind him at Chepstow a couple of days ago. Obvious claims if he takes his chance.
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4
Horse silk
Grey Felix39
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls
80/1
Fair Mix gelding who was only fifth in a bumper at Uttoxeter 33 days ago but is out of a winning hurdler, so he should take to it. Likely to need more time.
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5
Horse silk
Honest Exchange233
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard
5/1
Dual Irish point winner from an excellent jumps family and made a pleasing start under Rules when third in a strong novice at Exeter 7 months ago. Makes plenty of appeal.
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6
Horse silk
Majestic Merlin33
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan(3)| T: P Hobbs & J White
33/1
Brother to fairly useful hurdler Midnight Midge. Better effort under Rules when seventh in a novice at this course on hurdling/stable but looks more of a slow burner.
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7
Horse silk
Presenting Yeats13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan(5)| T: M F Harris
100/1
Stratford bumper winner in August but that as a weak affair and looks one for handicaps on early evidence in this sphere.
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8
Horse silk
The Mick Preston302
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies
13/2
Shirocco gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a bumper at Hereford 10 months ago. Type to take to jumping but this isn't a straightforward first assignment.
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9
Horse silk
Crossfirehurricane50
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Buckley(7)| T: N J Hawke
66/1
Bred to do well over obstacles but only mild encouragement in bumpers and a novice hurdle to date. More of a handicap type.
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Forecasts

Flic Ou Voyou (4/11), Honest Exchange (5/1), The Mick Preston (13/2), Stormy Flight (10/1), Majestic Merlin (33/1), Crossfirehurricane (66/1), Grey Felix (80/1), Elios D'Or (80/1), Presenting Yeats (100/1)

Verdict

HONEST EXCHANGE has won twice between the flags and made a positive start under Rules when third at Exeter 7 months ago. The drop in trip isn't necessarily in his favour but, assuming Flic Ou Voyou doesn't partake, he should have enough to take this. Stormy Flight is a danger and The Mick Preston strikes as an appealing hurdling debutant.

  1. HONEST EXCHANGE (IRE)
  2. FLIC OU VOYOU (FR)
  3. STORMY FLIGHT (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £5,393.002nd: £1,583.003rd: £792.004th: £396.00

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