Betfred EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 14.8s

1^st

Blottos

611-10

7/4f

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leaders, led 3 out, not fluent and pressed 2 out, held on well run-in op 6/4, tchd 15/8 early in places

2^nd

Aaron Lad

711-5

2/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held run-in tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2

3^rd

Just Bobby

511-5

10/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Joe Colliver

In rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, left in 3rd and hampered 2 out op 10/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

King's Reste

610-12

15/2

T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan

Held up in touch and in rear, weakened before 2 out op 33/1

Also Ran

It's Your Move

611-5

4/1

T: B EllisonJ: Mr Kaine Wood (5)

Led, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, well held in 3rd when fell 2 out op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.10, £1.40EX:£5.00Trifecta:£16.00SF:£4.80

Forecasts

Blottos (7/4), Aaron Lad (2/1), It's Your Move (4/1), King's Reste (15/2), Just Bobby (10/1)

BLOTTOS has a penalty to carry for his 1¾L course success (2m1f) in December, but stamina appeared his strength on that occasion, and he ran well over this trip next time at Catterick at level weights with the 130-rated Dieg Man. With It's Your Move continuing to perform below expectations, his main threat comes from the Richard Newland trained Aaron Lad. He hasn't fully convinced since switched to these shores from Ireland, but appeared to be headed slowly in the right direction at Doncaster latest (maiden hurdle).