19:15 Worcester

Friday 23 April 2021

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Paul Nicholls Supports Worcester Racecourse Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:15  |   Winning time: 5m 49.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
Horse silk
Ballymillsy40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  127| BF
13/8
Shaped well in a hot Kempton bumper last season and relished step up 26f when making successful handicap debut at Warwick. Didn't do a lot wrong when second back there latest and he's the one to beat.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Byzantium Lad58
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan(5)| T: C E Longsdon
17/2
Closely related to fair chaser Stormy Milan and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Lisdoonvarna Lad. Point winner who displayed willing attitude when successful on Rules debut at Ludlow.
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4
Horse silk
Dragon Bones4
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| BF| C
15/8
Bumper winner who sprung a surprise when winning 3m Doncaster listed event on hurdling debut in March. Temperamant in evidence when unseating rider next time but did land the odds at Hexham on Monday.
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5
Horse silk
South Terrace12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  120| BF
15/2
Much improved when landing gamble in 19.3f Catterick maiden hurdle in December, overcoming trouble and asserting well. Moved stables after and up in trip following just a fair handicap debut.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Ballingers Corner60
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  115
11/2
Picked up for £50,000 after winning sole start between the flags and made successful debut over hurdles under attacking ride at Market Rasen. Off 4 months and found it harder under a penalty latest.
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7
Horse silk
Family Pott22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones(3)| T: Sheila Lewis
125/1
Runner-up in a point and showed something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Hereford. Well held next time, though and wasn't really in contention when falling on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Arctic Footprint31
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR:  95
50/1
Runner-up in 23f maiden at Exeter in January. Similar form when fourth in handicap company twice since but has it to do here, even in receipt of weight.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Bobhopeornohope83
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: K Bailey & M Nicholls  J: David Bass
NR

Forecasts

Ballymillsy (13/8), Dragon Bones (15/8), Bobhopeornohope (9/2), Ballingers Corner (11/2), South Terrace (15/2), Byzantium Lad (17/2), Arctic Footprint (50/1), Family Pot (125/1)

Verdict

BALLYMILLSY was unlucky to bump into a thriving rival when attempting to follow up at Warwick and he sets the clear standard on these terms back in a novice. Bobhopeornohope was beaten by more than a rise in class at Doncaster but has been given plenty of time to recover, with Ballingers Corner also of interest.

  1. BALLYMILLSY
  2. BOBHOPEORNOHOPE (IRE)
  3. BALLINGERS CORNER (IRE)

Prize Money

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

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