14:20 Ludlow

Thursday 2 March 2017

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Three Counties Equine Hospital Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 4m 6.60s

1^st

Billy Hicks

611-2

6/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: David England

Led until after 3rd, led again approaching 4 out, challenged when mistake last, kept on well op 15/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Be My Sea

611-2

11/8f

T: A W CarrollJ: Lee Edwards

In touch, mistake 2nd, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace op 7/4 tchd 2/1

3^rd

Autum Rain

510-9

28/1

T: T H WestonJ: Adam Wedge

Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, mistake last, soon weakened op 16/1

4^th

Mansion

511-2

9/4

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)

Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened next op 11/4 tchd 15/8

5^th

Sugar Mix

611-2

25/1

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

Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next tchd 33/1

6^th

Miss Williams

610-9

8/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Aidan Coleman

Pulled hard, prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened after next op 7/1 tchd 6/1

7^th

Fulgus

511-2

33/1

T: R HobsonJ: C O'Farrell

Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out op 40/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

Coopers Square

611-2

16/1

T: T H WestonJ: S Bowen

Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out op 9/1

Helmsley Flyer

711-2

66/1

T: T WallJ: Josh Wall (5)

Chasing leaders when hampered and fell 1st

Sir Luke Arno

611-2

250/1

T: C N KellettJ: James Davies

Tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

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Non-Runners

Jamesgiftkeysandal²³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: R Stephens J: Thomas Garner

Katara Bay³⁹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.20Pl:£1.80, £1.30, £5.30EX:£18.80Trifecta:£211.50SF:£14.77Swingers:£2.60, £10.70, £10.80

Forecasts

Be My Sea (11/8), Katara Bay (7/4), Mansion (9/4), Billy Hicks (6/1), Miss Williams (8/1), Coopers Square (16/1), Sugar Mix (25/1), Jamesgiftkeysandal (25/1), Autum Rain (28/1), Fulgus (33/1), Helmsley Flyer (66/1), Sir Luke Arno (250/1)

MANSION looks the most likely winner of this opening event. The selection needs to put a poor run last time out behind him but a repeat of his hurdling debut appears to be the best form on offer here and he can take this at the expense of Billy Hicks who showed signs of ability in a point-to-point a couple of years ago and Miss Williams who is another to show ability in the past. 1. Mansion 2. Billy Hicks 3. Miss Williams

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00