16:10 Uttoxeter

Saturday 18 March 2017

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Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 15.10s

1^st

Atirelarigo

711-1

15/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led after 4 out, headed narrowly before 3 out, led again flat, stayed on, driven out op 7/1 tchd 13/2

2^nd

Ballyarthur

711-7

5/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

In touch in 5th, closed and 3rd when jumped left 4 out, led before next, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish tchd 11/4

3^rd

Minella Style

711-1

14/1

T: N B KingJ: T E Whelan

Disputed lead until after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 10/1

4^th

Perfect Pirate

511-7

6/1

T: B PaulingJ: R P McLernon

Disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4 out, well behind 3 out, left 4th before last tchd 13/2

Also Ran

Eaton Hill

511-7

6/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: J E Moore

Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

Johnny Og

811-1

20/1

T: M KeighleyJ: Andrew Tinkler

Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place before 4 out, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next

Looksabitlikebrian

511-1

50/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns (3)

Held up in rear, mistake 1st, struggling after 5th, well behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Rock My Style

511-1

9/4f

T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan

Towards rear, not always fluent, reminder after 5th, closed before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 our op 5/2

Winido

511-1

150/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: C O'Farrell

Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.90Pl:£2.10, £1.30, £3.50EX:£27.10Trifecta:£278.80SF:£26.63Swingers:£5.20, £11.50, £7.80

Forecasts

Rock My Style (9/4), Ballyarthur (5/2), Perfect Pirate (6/1), Eaton Hill (6/1), Atirelarigo (15/2), Minella Style (14/1), Johnny Og (20/1), Looksabitlikebrian (50/1), Winido (150/1)

A handful of these have long-term potential and it will be interesting to see how the likes of Minella Style, Perfect Pirate and Rock My Style cope with the ground and trip. However, BALLYARTHUR makes the most appeal as an immediate prospect and he gets the nod to lead them home. This is a significantly easier assignment for him than the Grade 2 he contested last time and his class should shine through.