Beechwood Homes Classic 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

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1^st

Rebel Melody (IRE)

610-12

13/8

T: C J MannJ: N D Fehily

Led, hung left from approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied gamely under pressure to regain lead close home

2^nd

s.h

Orchard King (IRE)

610-12

25/1

T: N B KingJ: O Nelmes

Mid-division, headway after 8th, chased winner 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on flat but headed close home

3^rd

Commander Vic (IRE)

510-12

11/4

T: D PipeJ:

Chased winner to 3 out, weakened 2 out

4^th

Mortimers Cross

611-5

9/2

T: J L NeedhamJ: Gerard Tumelty

Held up and behind, badly hampered 1st, headway approaching 8th, hampered by loose horse on approach to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

6^th

1.75

El Batal (IRE)

611-5

15/2

T: S CurranJ: Matthew Batchelor

Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, bumped by loose horse on approach to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

Also Ran

Dad's Army (IRE)

610-12

40/1

T: J M JeffersonJ:

Mid-division, ridden after 7th, behind after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

Standandbecounted

610-12

16/1

T: D E CantillonJ: J Mogford

Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Hello My Lovely

610-5

25/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: E Whillans

Fell 1st

Betting Breakdown

SF:£44.02

Forecasts

Rebel Melody (IRE) (13/8), Commander Vic (IRE) (11/4), Mortimers Cross (9/2), El Batal (IRE) (15/2), Standandbecounted (16/1), Hello My Lovely (25/1), Orchard King (IRE) (25/1), Dad's Army (IRE) (40/1)