15:00 Warwick

Saturday 13 January 2018

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:05

Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 13.80s

1^st

Mr Whipped

511-0

6/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, led and jumped right last, idled and edged right flat, ridden out op Evens

2^nd

Paisley Park

611-0

9/2

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Nick Scholfield

Held up on outside, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, closed on bend after 3 out, not quicken 2 out, rallied and went 2nd flat, stayed on op 15/2

3^rd

Knight In Dubai

511-0

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed on inside 7th, switched right before 3 out, led approaching next, headed before last, hung left and no extra in 3rd towards finish tchd 22/1

4^th

Chooseyourweapon

511-0

9/2

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, driven and weakened after 3 out op 6/1 tchd 13/2

5^th

3 ¼

Cave Top

611-0

20/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: David England

Tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 5th, every chance on bend after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra tchd 22/1

6^th

1 ¾

Count Meribel

611-3

3/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: M D Grant

Led, not fluent 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened op 7/2

Also Ran

N/A

Tikkanbar

1511-5

T: N P MulhollandJ:

N/A

Calett Mad

1411-0

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:

N/A

Carlos Du Fruitier

1411-0

T: B PaulingJ:

N/A

Equus Secretus

1411-0

T: B PaulingJ:

N/A

Flawless Escape

1311-0

T: G ElliottJ:

N/A

Noble Robin

1511-0

T: J & A O'NeillJ:

N/A

Rio Quinto

1311-0

T: O MurphyJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.80Pl:£1.30, £2.50EX:£9.20Trifecta:£49.80SF:£8.76Swingers:£2.40, £4.50, £10.90

Forecasts

Mr Whipped (6/4), Count Meribel (3/1), Paisley Park (9/2), Chooseyourweapon (9/2), Knight In Dubai (16/1), Cave Top (20/1)

An interesting little contest. Count Meribel is likely to make a bold bid from the front and if allowed to get in a rhythm, could prove hard to pass. Mr Whipped has done little wrong but looks short enough in the betting, and a chance is taken on KNIGHT OF DUBAI to spring the surprise. He's got a bit to find on form, but couldn't have done it any easier on his hurdles debut and his point form gives hope that he can leave that form behind. Chooseyourweapon is another to impress with his attitude and this may be a bit more open than the market suggests.

Knight In Dubai
Count Meribel
Mr Whipped

Previous Winners

2017

Willoughby Court

Weight: 11-4

J: David Bass | T: B Pauling

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00