7bets4free.com EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 38.75s

1^st

Sword Of Fate

410-12

1/2f

T: T LaceyJ: R Johnson

Made all, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, kept on strongly op 4/7 tchd 4/9

2^nd

Arthington

411-8

7/4

T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (5)

Tracked winner, challenged before 2 out, switched right before last, kept on same pace op 11/8

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Non-Runners

Counter Shy²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Corbett Court¹⁸⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Mrs D A Hamer J: T E Whelan

Dr Des¹⁵¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Henry Oliver J: James Davies

The Dawn Man²⁰⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Henry Oliver J: J McGrath

Monty's Award²³²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: C E Longsdon J: J J Burke

Cheer's Delboy¹⁷⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: R Dickin J: C Poste

Holryale³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10

Forecasts

Sword Of Fate (1/2), Arthington (7/4), Counter Shy (2/1), Holryale (6/1), The Dawn Man (10/1), Monty's Award (10/1), Cheer's Delboy (14/1), Dr Des (25/1), Corbett Court (66/1)

There look to be some nice promising types in this who could go on from here and Counter Shy has already made an impression when he won on his hurdles debut here recently and he’s sure to progress again. Arthington is so far unbeaten over hurdles but this will be his toughest test so far and it would be a good performance if he can give weight away all round here and maintain his 100% record over hurdles. SWORD OF FATE is in excellent hands and given his bumper and hurdles form so far gets the vote in this having only been beaten with more experience last time. Holryale needs respecting from a leading yard although his overall form isn’t as yet good enough to win this with Monty’s Award also worth a glance in the market exchanges as he looked a decent enough horse in bumpers and wasn’t a cheap purchase.