14:15 Stratford

Thursday 24 August 2017

All13:4014:1514:4515:2015:5516:2516:55

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 148y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 30.10s
1st
Horse silk
8
Thahab Ifraj
410-10
7/2
T: Alexandra DunnJ: R P McLernon
Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear when landed awkwardly last, stayed on
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
1
Mister Universum
511-10
2/5f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression flat op 1/2 tchd 4/11
3rd
Horse silk
16
5
Reckless Behavior
510-12
14/1
T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: S Bowen
Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching last, no chance with front pair op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
9
2
Fair Frank
610-12
40/1
T: D G BridgwaterJ: Callum McKinnes (10)
In touch, mistake 3 out, 3rd and outpaced next, weakened well before last op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
Stun Gun
710-12
40/1
T: D ShawJ: James Davies
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened next
6th
Horse silk
15
4
Good Event
910-12
28/1
T: P W HiattJ: L Treadwell
Took keen hold, chased winner until 4th, lost place before 6th, soon behind op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
Sundance Boy
810-12
150/1
T: G FierroJ: Kevin Jones (5)
Mid-division on outside, pulled hard early, lost place 6th, weakened after 3 out op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
½
3
Fit For The Job
510-12
3/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up in rear, not always fluent and raced keenly, headway before 6th, 3rd and driven after 2 out, soon weakened op 11/4
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.80Pl:£1.40, £1.02, £4.20EX:£9.60Trifecta:£39.30SF:£6.59Swingers:£1.10, £4.40, £3.10

Forecasts

Mister Universum (2/5), Fit For The Job (3/1), Thahab Ifraj (7/2), Reckless Behavior (14/1), Good Event (28/1), Fair Frank (40/1), Stun Gun (40/1), Sundance Boy (150/1)

Verdict

MISTER UNIVERSUM has been much improved since the introduction of a tongue tie here in July, finishing his races off much better, and he has been found another very suitable opportunity to rattle off the hat-trick here. Thahab Ifraj ran well here in June and went well enough on the Flat a couple of weeks ago to think he could be the main danger. Fit For The Job has no hurdling experience but should have been well schooled and can round out the first three.
  1. Mister Universum
  2. Thahab Ifraj
  3. Fit For The Job

Previous Winners

2016
Bagad Bihoue
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: Sam Twiston-Davies  |  T: P F Nicholls
2/7

Prize Money

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

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