15:00 Kempton
Saturday 25 February 2017
All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45
Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 47.10s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, led travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, in command when edged left under pressure run-in, stayed on strongly to go clear op 9/4 tchd 3/1
T:Â A KingJ:Â Tom Cannon
Took keen hold, tracked leaders on insde, went 2nd 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra run-in tchd 11/4
T:Â N P MulhollandJ:Â N D Fehily
Tracked clear leader, closer before 4 out, well there when lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last two op 5/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced keenly, led, clear 3rd until before 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened tamely op 9/4
T:Â D FloodJ:Â James Banks
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, weakened 3 out
T:Â Mrs L J YoungJ:Â Mr Robert Hawker
Last pair, in rear and outpaced 4th, never on terms after op 200/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 3 out, eased when no chance run-in, tailed off op 25/1
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Captain Forez89
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 5
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£2.20, £2.10EX:£11.90Trifecta:£35.30SF:£10.87Swingers:£2.30, £2.70, £1.70
Forecasts
Capitaine (7/4), River Wylde (11/4), Elgin (3/1), Peter The Mayo Man (9/2), Captain Forez (5/1), Mister Universum (33/1), Bazooka (80/1), Ronnie Baird (250/1)
There are a few unknown quantities in this field, including River Wylde and Elgin, both of whom it's difficult to assess in terms of quality, but who are both undoubtedly progressive types. They should be competitive here, especially the former, who is undefeated over hurdles. The same can't be said for CAPITAINE, but there was no shame is losing to Finian's Oscar, the favourite for the Neptune, last time on ground that would have been softer than ideal, and he can return to winning ways now he should be back on his preferred sounder surface.
1. Capitaine
2. River Wylde
3. Elgin
Prize Money
1st: £17,085.002nd: £6,411.003rd: £3,210.004th: £1,599.005th: £804.006th: £402.00
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