14:15 Leicester

Sunday 1 December 2024

All12:1012:4013:1513:4514:1514:5015:20

1st Airborne Division Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 113y  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 7.90s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
As Good As Can Be9
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson
250/1
Milan gelding who hails from a good family but looks limited on early evidence.
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2
Horse silk
Grandad's Cap16
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: L Morgan
33/1
Every chance when fell in a point, then offered encouragement on first hurdling outing. Stiff task at Cheltenham last time and more of a handicap project now.
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3
Horse silk
Indeevar Bleu393
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| BF| D
2/7
Above-average bumper performer who shaped with plenty of promise when fourth in a novice at Ayr on hurdling debut 13 months ago. Should be able to open his account here.
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4
Horse silk
Leech21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| D
12/1
From the family of smart hurdler (stayed 19f) Local Hero and won a Chepstow bumper in February. Only sixth at Ffos Las on hurdling debut, so may need more time in this sphere.
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5
Horse silk
Sonification44
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Alice Stevens(5)| T: Harry Derham| D
7/2
Won a Chepstow bumper for Oliver Sherwood in spring 2022. Promise both starts over hurdles, leaving that yard in between, and remains open to improvement.
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6
Horse silk
Walden39
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey
25/1
Just minor promise in a trio of bumpers for Tom Weston. Changed hands for £22,000 in May and was no threat in a novice at Fontwell in October. Others make more appeal.
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7
Horse silk
Scene Stealert1465
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: David Bass| T: G Brown
80/1
Half-sister to 5 winners, including useful hurdler Tarkari and fair hurdler Taradoun, stayed 2½m. Runner-up in a bumper at Stratford on debut 15 months ago but not seen since and tongue tied now switched to hurdles.
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Forecasts

Indeevar Bleu (2/7), Sonification (7/2), Leech (12/1), Walden (25/1), Grandad's Cap (33/1), Scene Stealer (80/1), As Good As Can Be (250/1)

Verdict

INDEEVAR BLEU shaped well on hurdling debut and has the scope for a good deal of improvement based on bumper exploits, so he's a straightforward choice despite having to overcome a 13-month absence. Sonifaction is the main threat.

  1. Indeevar Bleu2/7
  2. Sonification7/2
  3. Leech12/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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