14:55 Kempton
Monday 1 May 2017
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:45
Matchbook Racing Is Commission Free 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 110y  |  Good  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 7.70s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â J McGrath
Set slow pace, made virtually all, quickened 3 out, pushed clear when mistake last, ridden out, comfortably
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Held up in rear, tracked leading pair before 3 out, went 2nd before next, outpaced between last 2, no chance after
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Disputed lead at slow pace to before 5th, tracked winner, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, no chance after
T:Â H FryJ:Â N D Fehily
Tracked front pair to before 3 out, soon outpaced, well held before next
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Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 5
T: O Sherwood  J: L P Aspell
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£8.10EX:£17.40Trifecta:£35.70SF:£16.66
Forecasts
Criq Rock (7/4), Steel Bob (9/4), For Instance (11/4), Monkey Puzzle (9/2), Follow The Bear (6/1)
Criq Rock hasn't shown enough bite in the finish so far to merit selection over this sort of trip, though he remains open to doing better than we have seen so far. For Instance got the job done over this trip in gritty fashion at Wetherby recently and is worth considering but he is conceding weight all round so the nod goes to MONKEY PUZZLE. He ran well at Doncaster to be second on hurdles bow in December and shaped as though this further examination of stamina will suit. Follow The Bear has shown some promise in novice events and represents a yard in flying form.
- Monkey Puzzle
- For Instance
- Criq Rock
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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