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Wednesday 4 May 2022

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Happy Birthday John Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 75y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:17  |   Winning time: 4m 4.06s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Hang In There26
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  145| D
4/11
Smart hurdler won twice in that sphere last summer and wasn't completely disgraced under top weight in a strong Aintree handicap last time. Clumsy jumper of hurdles but the one to beat if keeping errors to a minimum on chase debut.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Treacys Jim20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Buckley(3)| T: J D Frost| OR:  69
50/1
Long-standing maiden over hurdles/fences and is impossible to fancy against 2 significantly superior rivals.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Wild Maxt37
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  128| D
9/4
Useful hurdler ran close to his best when second at Ludlow 37 days ago. Didn't convince on his only other start over fences midway through last season but should prove capable of better.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Hang In There (4/11), Wild Max (9/4), Treacys Jim (50/1)

Verdict

HANG IN THERE's jumping has often been a weakness over hurdles, but he possesses the most ability in this 3-runner field and should be tough to beat if able to avoid errors. Wild Max was also above average as a hurdler and presents the only obvious danger. Treacys Jim is out of his depth.

  1. Hang In There4/11
  2. Wild Max9/4
  3. Treacys Jim50/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,733.002nd: £3,563.003rd: £1,781.004th: £892.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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