16:45 Fontwell

Thursday 13 May 2021

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Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f 162y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 4m 15.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
13/8
Low-key start in bumper/novice hurdle but much improved when second in maiden at Warwick 3 weeks ago, clear of rest. Leading contender.
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2
Horse silk
Chance A Tune476
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Nailor(3)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  120
11/4
Runner-up in a bumper and plenty of promise when placed in pair of novice hurdles in 2019. Missed last season but will be suited by step up in trip and sets the standard on pick of his form.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Confab10
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: M Goldstein| T: George Baker
50/1
Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and well held on hurdles debut at Kempton 10 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Glendruid255
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  95
11/2
Well-bred winning pointer but well held in maiden hurdles in Ireland for Colm A. Murphy.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Light In The Sky20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  105
7/1
Winner on the level in France. In the frame in novice hurdles last summer but well held last 2 starts 8 months apart, including on handicap bow at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back.
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7
Horse silk
16/1
Failed to threaten both starts between the flags and similar story on Rules debut in maiden hurdle at Plumpton last month.
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Useful on Flat in France but it took a long time for new connections to get him to the track and didn't get chance to show how much of that ability remains when unseating on hurdles bow at Newbury.
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Timeform
Debut winner on Flat (6f) for Kevin Ryan in July 2019 but regressive since, and pulled up both starts over hurdles for new yard. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Cobbs Corner27
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: N J Gifford  J: James Davies
NR
9
Horse silk
Past Master237
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 8
T: Mrs E Bishop  J: C Gethings
NR

Forecasts

Baron Nelson (13/8), Chance A Tune (11/4), Glendruid (11/2), Cobbs Corner (6/1), Naturally High (13/2), Light In The Sky (7/1), Past Master (12/1), Megamegawhitething (16/1), Confab (50/1), Yorkshire Gold (250/1)

Verdict

BARON NELSON showed big improvement when runner-up in a similar event at Warwick 3 weeks ago and appeals as the most likely winner with principal rivals Chance A Tune (long absence) and Light In The Sky (poor return) arriving with something to prove.

  1. BARON NELSON (IRE)
  2. CHANCE A TUNE (FR)
  3. LIGHT IN THE SKY (FR)

Prize Money

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

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