RPLC Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 59.32s

1^st

Present Man

710-12

4/7f

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost (5)

Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, wandered left run-in, kept on towards finish op 4/6 tchd 8/15

2^nd

Tynecastle Park

410-12

22/1

T: R EdderyJ: Fergus Gregory (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, held towards finish op 16/1

3^rd

De Rasher Counter

510-12

11/2

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: L P Aspell

Held up in touch, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in op 7/1

4^th

Jaisalmer

510-12

10/3

T: M BradstockJ: N de Boinville

Led and keen, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, soon weakened op 3/1

Also Ran

Circuit Court

610-12

33/1

T: P R WebberJ: R P McLernon

In rear and in touch in 4th place, quickly pulled up before 3rd tchd 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £4.10EX:£12.10Trifecta:£32.00SF:£12.35

Forecasts

Present Man (4/7), Jaisalmer (10/3), De Rasher Counter (11/2), Tynecastle Park (22/1), Circuit Court (33/1)

A few interesting contenders on show, as the likes of De Rasher Counter and Circuit Court are both expensive recruits from the Irish point-to-point scene. Both look worthy of consideration of the market shows them in in a good light. However, PRESENT MAN is equally effective over hurdles and sets a good standard for the time being. Paul Nicholls' gelding will be very hard to master if he runs anywhere near the best of his chasing form.