19:20 Worcester

Friday 26 May 2017

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David Hellyar Real Ale 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 3m 45.70s

1^st

Gustave Mahler

710-12

11/8f

T: A RalphJ: R Johnson

With leader, not fluent 1st, led after 2nd, ridden after last, kept on well op 13/8 tchd 7/4

2^nd

4 ½

Amirr

710-12

6/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (7)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and well held by winner run-in op 9/2 tchd 13/2

3^rd

Adrrastos

511-5

7/4

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: Aidan Coleman

Led, headed after 3rd, chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before and mistake last op 2/1

4^th

Billy Elliott

510-12

12/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Towards rear, badly outpaced from 4 out, went remote 4th run-in, never dangerous op 10/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

Kings Temptation

510-12

33/1

T: B I CaseJ: D A Jacob

Held up towards rear, struggling from 5th op 50/1 tchd 28/1

6^th

Padawan

810-12

22/1

T: David DennisJ: T Dowling (7)

Held up mid-division, struggling from 4 out op 33/1 tchd 20/1

7^th

Chatelier

510-12

40/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: R T Dunne

Held up towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, in remote 4th before 3 out, never dangerous op 25/1

8^th

Sugar Mix

610-12

25/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

In touch in 4th, in remote 5th before 3 out, never dangerous op 20/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

Better News

610-5

50/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: S Corby (3)

In rear and not fluent, blundered 4th, blundered and unseated rider 5th op 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £2.40, £1.10EX:£11.90Trifecta:£15.80SF:£9.73Swingers:£2.40, £1.20, £2.70

Forecasts

Gustave Mahler (11/8), Adrrastos (7/4), Amirr (6/1), Billy Elliott (12/1), Padawan (22/1), Sugar Mix (25/1), Kings Temptation (33/1), Chatelier (40/1), Better News (50/1)

Amirr boasted some useful bumper form for John Ferguson and he would be an obvious candidate if ready for his first start in almost two years. Addrastos has picked up a penalty for beating the disappointing Bardd at Plumpton. He probably achieved more at Newton Abbot last time and this is potentially less competitive. Nevertheless, Gustave Mahler receives a useful 7lb from him and that may just tilt things in his favour. He was above average in bumpers last summer and it looks significant that the champion jockey is back on board.