14:15 Doncaster

Wednesday 19 February 2025

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Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 48.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Broderick34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  113
7/1
Fortunate winner of a 2m Newcastle maiden last month, held when left in front 3 out. Likely vulnerable to anything with potential under the penalty.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Banderas54
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England
40/1
Fair handicapper on the Flat (stays 16.5f), ending 2024 with a win at Wolverhampton in December. Hurdle debut.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Calimystic26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson
2/1
Half-brother to the smart Angels Breath. Has shaped with promise when runner-up in a Taunton bumper and C&D maiden hurdle this winter. Open to improvement and leading claims.
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4
Horse silk
Kit The Christian
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent
100/1
Brother to bumper winner Getagin and closely related to useful hurdler Crooks Peak (winner around 2m). Bred to have a future but probably best watched this time unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Neptune House18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: L Horsfall
150/1
Down the field in 2 bumpers nearly 9 months apart (trained by Camilla Poulton on debut). Outsider on hurdle debut.
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6
Horse silk
Queens Wish34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton
4/7
Bought for €140,000 after winning sole outing in Irish points and looked very professional when making a winning hurdle debut in 11-runner novice at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) 12 days ago, making most/jumping accurately. Sure to progress.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Queens Wish (4/7), Calimystic (2/1), Broderick (7/1), Banderas (40/1), Kit The Christian (100/1), Neptune House (150/1)

Verdict

CALIMYSTIC made a promising start to his hurdle career when second over C&D last month and is narrowly preferred to Dan Skelton's Queens Wish in what will likely develop into a straight fight between the pair.

  1. Calimystic2/1
  2. Queens Wish4/7
  3. Broderick7/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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