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totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 4m 57.75s
1st
Horse silk
2
11/4
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, stayed on run-in, driven out op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
5/2f
T: N B KingJ: T E Whelan
Raced wide, chased leaders, led 7th until 2 out, chased winner, over 1 length down and held last, stayed on same pace run-in op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
11
3
10/3
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Chased leaders on inside, lost place and pushed along after 3rd, rallied on inside from 2 out, modest 3rd no chance with leading duo tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
5
811-3
12/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
With leader, bumped 1st, led next until 7th, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in tchd 11/1
5th
Horse silk
5
12
28/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Held up in last pair, ridden and no impression when left in 4th place 3 out, weakened run-in op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
5
10
200/1
T: J E LongJ: Matthew Batchelor
Always in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, left in modest 5th 3 out, weakened 2 out op 250/1 tchd 200/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
711-3
13/2
T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies
Led mistake 1st, hit next and headed, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off op 7/1

Also Ran

N/A
Horse silk
4
1311-3
T: Miss C DysonJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
7
T: Kerry LeeJ: 
T: P BowenJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
9
T: D SkeltonJ: 
PU
Horse silk
11
1011-3
8/1
T: G L MooreJ: Joshua Moore
Held up tracking leaders, pushed along after 6th, close enough in 4th when blundered 3 out, pulled up quickly op 14/1
N/A
Horse silk
13
T: F O'BrienJ: 

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.40, £1.20, £1.20EX:£9.40Trifecta:£21.60SF:£10.40Swingers:£2.30, £2.50, £2.30

Forecasts

Lil Rockerfeller (5/2), Old Guard (11/4), Air Horse One (10/3), Dr Des (13/2), Ubak (8/1), Clyne (12/1), Value At Risk (28/1), Norman The Red (200/1)

Verdict

The admirable Lil Rockerfeller will find this a bit easier than some of the tasks he's faced over the last twelve months, and the fact he was placed in a Stayers Hurdle shows his class. If he can put a disappointing effort behind him then he's the one to beat, but AIR HORSE ONE, after a shaky start to his hurdling career, is really finding his stride now and with ideal conditions here, can take the prize. Old Guard is just short of top class but is happy at this level, and the improving Dr Des is not to be dismissed lightly either.
  1. Air Horse One
  2. Lil Rockerfeller
  3. Dr Des

Previous Winners

2017
Camping Ground
Weight: 11-11

Prize Money

1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00

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