18:15 Worcester

Friday 23 April 2021

All16:0516:3517:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

Dr Richard Newland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:15  |   Winning time: 5m 6.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Blakeney Pointb,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Theo Gillard(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  125
10/1
Sprung a surprise when scoring at Musselburgh on New Year's Day, but not in the same form in 3 handicaps since. Ought to find this easier back in a novice.
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2
Horse silk
Champagne Mystery34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  128| D
8/11
Wide-margin winner on 2½m Aintree chase debut early last season. Unable to build on that over fences and though hurdles win at Kempton doesn't represent return to best, he's still a big player here.
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3
Horse silk
One Handsome Dudet19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR:  117
4/1
Back with Adam West and caused an upset when landing 7-runner novice at Plumpton (20.5f) 19 days ago. Penalty to carry but isn't out of this.
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4
Horse silk
Taste The Fear14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  122| D
7/2
Confirmed previous promise when readily opening his account at Hexham last month. Looked booked for a place when falling 2 out at Sedgefield.
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6
Horse silk
Jabbea404
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| D
66/1
Scored between the flags (pulled up in March 2020) but looked limited under Rules for Mary Sanderson.
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7
Horse silk
Jaunty Express50
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones(3)| T: B Eckley
66/1
Looks limited on early evidence.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Mr Sociable20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: C J Down
14/1
Easily best effort when second of 8 in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f) recently but he was seen to maximum effect.
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9
Horse silk
Palermoh1,t711
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott
125/1
half-brother to smart hurdler Thomas Hobson, dam, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Torphichen. Modest form at best on Flat, raced up to 2m for Michael Wigham. Hood fitted.
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10
Horse silk
Lady Malarkey36
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Nailor(3)| T: J Groucott
125/1
Limited impact in 2 bumpers. Brought down early on hurdles debut at Doncaster last month.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Giovanni Royale28
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: A Ralph  J: Nick Scholfield
NR

Forecasts

Champagne Mystery (8/11), Taste The Fear (7/2), One Handsome Dude (4/1), Blakeney Point (10/1), Mr Sociable (14/1), Giovanni Royale (14/1), Jaunty Express (66/1), Jabbea (66/1), Lady Malarkey (125/1), Palermo (125/1)

Verdict

All 4 previous winners have positives and negatives, but ONE HANDSOME DUDE looked very comfortable away from soft ground when successful at Plumpton and the follow up may well be on the cards. Champagne Mystery is the form pick, though he was arguably lucky to win last time, so Taste The Fear, representing the race sponsor, is feared most.

  1. ONE HANDSOME DUDE (IRE)
  2. TASTE THE FEAR (IRE)
  3. CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,159.002nd: £1,455.003rd: £727.004th: £364.00

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