13:50 Bangor
Monday 23 January 2017
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Stella Artois Cidre Novices' Hurdle
- 5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 32y | Soft | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 5m 51.03s
T: D McCain JnrJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 3rd, led approaching 3 out, ridden before next, clear and in command before the last op 5/2
T: H D DalyJ: R Johnson
Held up in 5th, closer in 4th place approaching 4th, 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last op 2/1 tchd 15/8
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Awkward 1st, chased leaders and ran in snatches, reminders after 8th, 3rd soon after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace tchd 9/4
T: S FlookJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)
Chased leader until approaching 3rd and dropped to last pair, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, left distant 4th last op 250/1
Also Ran
T: B PaulingJ: David Bass
In rear and never travelled, awkward 1st, reminders after next, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 7th
T: W GreatrexJ: L P Aspell
Led, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.40, £1.40EX:£6.80Trifecta:£10.60SF:£6.97Swingers:£1.60, £1.40, £1.70
Forecasts
Gray Day (2/1), The Bay Oak (2/1), Back To The Thatch (9/4), King's Tempest (8/1), Emperor's Hill (40/1), Flembrandt (300/1)
There are question marks over a couple of these and it's difficult to say how strong the form of some of their previous victories is. However, THE BAY OAK has shown enough to land the spoils twice over hurdles so far, and this strong stayer looks a decent prospect for a top yard. He is taken to overcome his penalty and win his third his third race under rules. Former C&D winner Back To The Thatch can give him most to think about, followed by Gray Day, who should be suited by today's step up in trip.
1. The Bay Oak
2. Back To The Thatch
3. Gray Day
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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