14:40 Plumpton

Monday 30 January 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:24

IEP Financial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 195y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:41  |   Winning time: 3m 57.95s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
50/1
Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to smart chaser KIller Clown. Maiden pointer, unplaced last time (May 2022).
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Timeform
Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points but was badly in need of the experience when down the field on Sedgefield hurdling debut in September and fared no better at Huntingdon.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
66/1
No show in debut in a Chepstow bumper on debut/sole start last season and has failed to trouble the judge in a couple of novice hurdles this time round. Looks more one for handicaps in due course.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
5/6
Promise on both outings in bumpers and went like the best horse at the weights sent hurdling when runner-up at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 23 days ago, despite looking a bit ungainly under pressure. Obvious player.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
125/1
Fairly useful at best on the Flat but went with little promise tried hurdling at Fontwell 35 days ago.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
7/4
Winning start under Rules in a Fontwell bumper in October and showed plenty to work on sent hurdling when fourth of 12 in a Newbury maiden (16.3f) in November. SImilar effort when fifth at Doncaster and that puts him in the mix.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Trevor's Lad78
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes
4/1
£52,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser I'm All You Need and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Minella Tara. Promising start when third at Fontwell in November, sticking to the task. Should be bang there.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
100/1
Showed a bit in a Warwick bumper on her debut but well held both starts over hurdles.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Invictus De Brion41
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: C Gordon  J: Freddie Gordon
NR

Forecasts

Poncho (5/6), Tapley (7/4), Trevor's Lad (4/1), Invictus De Brion (33/1), Jacks Orchard (50/1), Dr Lockdown (50/1), Often Overlooked (66/1), Yesnosorry (100/1), Qeyaady (125/1)

Verdict

Inexperience seemed to cost PONCHO on hurdles deubt at Wincanton 3 weeks ago but it was a still a very promising effort, and with that under his belt, he can go one better. Trevor's Lad and Tapley are the obvious threats.

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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