11:57 Fontwell

Sunday 26 December 2021

All11:5712:3213:0713:4214:1714:5215:27

Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f 162y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:57  |   Winning time: 4m 41.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Risk D'Argent19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR:  120
9/4
Much improved from return/hurdles debut when winning 2m Uttoxeter maiden in the mud easily 3 weeks ago. Return to this longer trip will suit and he can go well again under a penalty.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
25/1
Fairly useful on the Flat but looked a hard ride back from 6 months off on hurdles debut for this yard at Sedgefield.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Boreen Boy92
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr James King(3)| T: O Murphy
5/2
Successful debut in Listowel bumper for John Cahill in September, showing plenty of speed and winning under hands and heels. That was a promising start and he looks a good prospect for hurdles.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Fama Et Gloriat177
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison(3)| T: M Hawker| OR:  112| BF
16/1
Runner-up in Limerick claiming hurdle on final start for Joseph O'Brien in May. Well below that level starting out for this yard at Newton Abbot in July and not seen since.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Gold Soukt13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel Sansom(3)| T: D Steele
125/1
Fair on the Flat but offered little on recent hurdles debut at Plumpton.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
16/5
€14,000 buy from the family of useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Beroni. Placed in Irish points at second attempt last time (Oct 3) and has joined top local yard. One to note.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Minella Hub22
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller| T: P G Murphy
16/1
Failed to complete in points but showed a bit first time up over hurdles for yard here in November. Held in stronger race (behind Thelasthighking) at Sandown next time and has since moved yards.
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Timeform
Second in a point and fairly useful form in bumpers before a promising hurdles debut behind exciting prospect at Sandown, fading after pulling hard early. Sure to improve and leading claims.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Risk D'Argent (9/4), Boreen Boy (5/2), Hecouldbetheone (16/5), Thelasthighking (11/2), Fama Et Gloria (16/1), Minella Hub (16/1), Al Muffrih (25/1), Gold Souk (125/1)

Verdict

THELASTHIGHKING made a promising start over hurdles in the Sandown novice won by the very exciting Constitution Hill, weakening after going freely in front, and is surely up to winning races if settling down. He gets the vote over the penalised Risk d'Argent and Boreen Boy.

  1. THELASTHIGHKING (IRE)
  2. RISK D'ARGENT (FR)
  3. BOREEN BOY (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.00

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