13:15 Leicester

Wednesday 7 December 2022

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 110y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:16  |   Winning time: 5m 20.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Grozni23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes(5)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  109
4/1
Easy winner of a competitive 23.3f Punchestown handicap hurdle in October and wasn't disgraced when only fourth (having been very easy to back) in a novice at Plumpton last time. Respected.
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2
Horse silk
Stony Man197
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR:  119
14/1
Fair form in bumpers and built on previous encouragement over hurdles when landing a 5-runner novice at Bangor 6 months ago. More on his plate under a penalty after 6 months off.
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3
Horse silk
50/1
Picked up for £80,000 after finishing second in a point. Showed fair form on the second of 2 starts in bumpers but has run below that level so far over hurdles.
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Point winner who was sent off favourite for both of his starts in bumpers last winter, finishing runner-up on both occasions. Shaped as if he would strip fitter for his hurdling debut in a novice at Chepstow recently, so not a forlorn hope.
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5
Horse silk
150/1
Winning pointer who didn't offer a great deal when sixth in a novice at Lingfield on hurdling debut. Will probably need more time.
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Fetched £52,000 as a 3-y-o and showed plenty when fifth in a bumper at Warwick on debut. Jumping was erratic over C&D on hurdling debut but could make an impact if he's more accurate in that department.
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7
Horse silk
Mystic Man26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Bromley(7)| T: O Sherwood| D
80/1
Winning pointer who made a pleasing start under Rules when runner-up in a Stratford bumper (for Philip Rowley). Disappointed on recent hurdling debut at Southwell, however.
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Ex-pointer who was third in an Irish bumper and shaped with encouragement when sixth in a novice at Chepstow on hurdling debut. That form is working out well and he's open to improvement.
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Third sole start between the flags but has shown only minor promise in a bumper/over hurdles so far. Probably more one for handicaps.
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10
Horse silk
7/2
Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and plenty to like about his hurdling debut in a novice at Plumpton. Fancied to open his account if this provides enough of a test (looks a stayer).
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11
Horse silk
Scene One22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  111
7/2
Third in a well-contested novice at Newbury in March and left the impression he would be fitter for his return when filling the same position in a similar event at Lingfield. One to consider.
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Forecasts

Scamallach Liath (7/2), Hermes Du Gouet (7/2), Scene One (7/2), Grozni (4/1), Not A Light (9/2), Stony Man (14/1), Let's Go Amigo (33/1), Safe Destination (40/1), Carlo Du Berlais (50/1), Mystic Man (80/1), Hilnamix (150/1)

Verdict

SCAMALLACH LIATH has already tasted success between the flags and there was enough encouragement in his hurdling debut at Plumpton to think he can get off the mark at the second attempt under Rules. Not A Light shaped well at Chepstow on his first go over hurdles and Scene One is likely to have a bigger effort in him, so they're both dangers in what could be an above-average novice.

Previous Winners

2021
Jetoile
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
J: D A Jacob  |  T: R Potter
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00

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