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Saturday 9 January 2021

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Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 11y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:32  |   Winning time: 4m 1.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Witness Protection35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR:  129| BF
9/2
Promise in bumpers and improved plenty from hurdling debut 13 months on when off the mark in style at Stratford. Good second under a penalty at Wetherby and boasts leading claims in this.
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3
Horse silk
Can You Call35
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| D
9/4
Fair form in bumpers for Andrew Martin, improving to win at Uttoxeter on return. Showed aptitude for hurdling on debut for new stable when fourth in novice at this course 35 days ago. Should improve.
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4
Horse silk
Easy As That59
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| BF| D
5/2
Bred to be smart and very was impressive when landing a couple of bumpers last season. Only second of 4 in novice at Bangor on hurdling debut but entitled to do better 2 months on.
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6
Horse silk
Imperial Esprit390
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: H Fry
33/1
Broke blood vessel when pulled up in novice hurdle (6/4) at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) on hurdles bow, dropping away quickly. In excellent hands but returns after 13 months off with bit to prove now.
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7
Horse silk
Neon Moon46
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe
6/1
Point winner who offered something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Southwell and should benefit from a switch to jumping at a stiff track.
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8
Horse silk
Paddy's Returnh1
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P & M Bowen
125/1
Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Detatched, stays 21f. Wears hood. Liable to need more time.
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9
Horse silk
Revels Hill41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry
8/1
Point winner who made promising hurdling bow when sixth of 12 in novice at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 33 days ago. Open to improvement, so he's one to consider.
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10
Horse silk
Sheldon33
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones(3)| T: J W Mullins
12/1
Fair form when in the frame all 3 starts and did shape better than previously after 10 months off at Plumpton last month. Makes hurdles debut and one to note if the market speaks in his favour.
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11
Horse silk
Thundersockssundae24
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson
125/1
Produced a promising first effort when second in a Ffos Las bumper in October. Yet to show much over hurdles, though.
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12
Horse silk
Valentine's Turf47
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Robert Williams(3)| T: B J Llewellyn
300/1
Pulled up in Hereford novice hurdle for Christian Williams last November and didn't fare much better on return/debut for new yard at Ludlow 47 days ago.
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13
Horse silk
Whatya On About
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: O Murphy
80/1
€25,000 3-y-o, Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Cannon Fodder. Dam temperamental maiden in bumpers/over hurdles.
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Brave Gozzy27
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: O Murphy  J: Non Runner
NR
5
Horse silk
Gastara50
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: J Farrelly  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Can You Call (9/4), Easy As That (5/2), Witness Protection (9/2), Neon Moon (6/1), Revels Hill (8/1), Sheldon (12/1), Imperial Esprit (33/1), Brave Gozzy (50/1), Whatya On About (80/1), Thundersockssundae (125/1), Paddy's Return (125/1), Valentine's Turf (300/1)

Verdict

After a ready success at Stratford, WITNESS PROTECTION went down narrowly to a gutsy sort at Wetherby last time and, with the drop in trip unlikely to pose too many problems, he's fancied to get back to winning ways. Point winner Revels Hill should strip fitter for his hurdling debut, so he's regarded as a danger along with Can You Call.

  1. WITNESS PROTECTION (IRE)
  2. REVELS HILL (IRE)
  3. CAN YOU CALL

Prize Money

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

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