Jockey Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 6m 11.1s

1^st

Shadow's Boy

811-10

7/1

T: B J LlewellynJ: Mitchell Bastyan (5)

Set very slow pace, headed 4th, ridden after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, led before not fluent last, edged left flat, driven out op 3/1 tchd 7/2

2^nd

1 ¾

Speedalong

611-7

4/1

T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield

Took keen hold, tracked leader in very slow run race, led 4th, quickened pace after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, still, every chance flat, held towards finish tchd 14/1

3^rd

Allez Jacques

511-12

7/4

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: James Banks

Tracked leaders in very slow run race, slightly hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 2 out, closed without threatening flat op 9/4

Also Ran

Drinks Interval

512-2

7/2f

T: C L TizzardJ: James Bowen (5)

2nd until 1st, tracked leaders in very slow run race, challenged 7th, fell next op 5/4

N/A

Vivant

411-9

4/1

T: H FryJ: N P Madden

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20EX:£27.00Trifecta:£44.10SF:£25.89

Forecasts

Allez Jacques (7/4), Drinks Interval (7/2), Speedalong (4/1), Vivant (4/1), Shadow's Boy (7/1)

Shadow's Boy has hinted he'll be capable of getting on the board in this sphere, his Ludlow second a standout from efforts, but he didn't build on that next time at the same venue and has something to work on again. Speedalong produced his best effort to date on his final start last season at Warwick and would be noted if any market support comes on reappearance while dual winner Drinks Interval might just be found out by the weight he carries. ALLEZ JACQUES showed a marked improvement to be narrow runner-up at Uttoxeter 19 days ago and is taken to build on that and open his account now.