15:25 Hereford

Wednesday 4 January 2017

All12:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55

Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 7.20s

1^st

Strong Pursuit

711-4

4/9f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Made all, not fluent 6th or 4 out, ridden after 2 out, clear last, stayed on op 1/3

2^nd

Town Parks

610-12

20/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: J E Moore

In touch in mid-division, closed to chase winner 6th until 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner when jumping left last op 33/1

3^rd

Diamond Fort

510-12

20/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra in 4th before last, went 3rd flat

4^th

2 ¾

Sandymount

611-4

11/4

T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin

Chased winner until not fluent 6th, 2nd again next, not fluent 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, lost 3rd flat op 7/2 tchd 5/2

5^th

1 ¼

Maximus Maridius

610-12

50/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: R T Dunne

In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, 5th and wide 2 out, weakened before last

6^th

2 ½

Ain't No Limits

510-12

12/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: G B Watters (3)

Mid-division, closed 6th, 6th and struggling 2 out

7^th

More Than Luck

610-12

100/1

T: S ThomasJ: Harrison Beswick (7)

Held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out

8^th

Tarrona

810-12

100/1

T: A PhillipsJ: S Bowen

Towards rear, some headway 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, soon weakened

9^th

Chevalgris

710-12

66/1

T: D BurchellJ: Miss Jodie Hughes (7)

Always behind op 40/1

10^th

Bandon Bridge

710-12

33/1

T: Katy PriceJ: Benjamin Poste (3)

Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before next

11^th

Buggi

610-5

100/1

T: B BarrJ: T Dowling (7)

Always behind

Also Ran

Arkadios

610-12

14/1

T: D PipeJ: Michael Heard (5)

Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

Seldom Heard

510-12

125/1

T: H ChismanJ: Paul Moloney

Mid-division on outside, weakened before 4 out, well tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after

Shemalzan

810-12

50/1

T: A WintleJ: David Noonan (3)

In rear until fell 4 out

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

Stealing Mix³⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J:

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £3.50, £4.40EX:£12.20Trifecta:£118.30SF:£18.01Swingers:£4.30, £5.70, £33.40

Forecasts

Strong Pursuit (4/9), Sandymount (11/4), Ain't No Limits (12/1), Arkadios (14/1), Town Parks (20/1), Diamond Fort (20/1), Bandon Bridge (33/1), Stealing Mix (33/1), Maximus Maridius (50/1), Shemalzan (50/1), Chevalgris (66/1), More Than Luck (100/1), Tarrona (100/1), Buggi (100/1), Seldom Heard (125/1)

Ought to pay to focus on the top two here, with both having their merits. STRONG PURSUIT did things very easily at Wincanton in opening his account at the second time of asking. The champion jockey is back up today and they are worth sticking with. Sandymount was also eye-catching on his recent win and can take advantage should the selection not relish a battle. Maximum Maridius ran well for a long way at Kempton on Boxing Day and can do so again while Ain't No Limits is another with place claims in a race where many have lots to prove. 1. Strong Pursuit 2. Sandymount 3. Maximus Maridius

Prize Money

1st: £3,379.002nd: £992.003rd: £496.004th: £248.00