15:00 Southwell

Sunday 25 February 2018

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Porto Racing Saddlery Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 24.00s

1^st

Contre Tous

611-2

10/3

T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke

In touch, tracked leader from 3rd, led narrowly between last 2, left clear last, ridden out flat op 2/1

2^nd

Hijran

510-9

20/1

T: Henry OliverJ: T J O'Brien

Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression when left 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner op 10/1

3^rd

Cash To Ash

511-2

50/1

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Mid-division, struggling 5th, lost touch 3 out, no chance with leaders, left remote 3rd before last op 40/1 tchd 50/1

4^th

Lady Master

510-9

66/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: Andrew Tinkler

Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, struggling 6th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with clear leaders, left remote 4th before last

5^th

Naasik

511-2

200/1

T: J R NortonJ: Colm McCormack (3)

Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off 3 out

6^th

Concealed Ambition

611-2

66/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off 3 out

Also Ran

Battalion

811-2

6/4

T: J A OsborneJ: R Johnson

Led, went left and mistake 5th and again next, driven and headed narrowly between last 2, one pace and every chance when fell heavily last tchd 5/2

Bite My Tongue

511-2

200/1

T: J G O'NeillJ: Jordan Nailor (7)

Chased leader to 3rd, soon pushed along, behind from 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next

N/A

Coolanly

1411-2

T: F O'BrienJ:

George Gently

511-2

15/8f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, chased clear leaders 5th, modest 4th when weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next op 9/4 tchd 13/8

Hay James

711-2

200/1

T: S A HarrisJ: Graham Carson (7)

Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next

N/A

Lord Napier

1311-2

T: P & M BowenJ:

N/A

Monthyne

1511-2

T: W GreatrexJ:

N/A

Quest For Life

1411-2

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

N/A

Roi De Dubai

1411-2

T: J C McConnellJ:

N/A

Royale Zanzibar

410-13

13/2

T: T SymondsJ: Aidan Coleman

NonRunner

Jersey Jewel

610-9

33/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Mid-division, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next op 33/1

N/A

D'waterside

1210-7

T: D LoughnaneJ: Alain Cawley

N/A

Pearl Of The West

1210-0

T: J C McConnellJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.90Pl:£1.10, £1.90, £8.10EX:£29.40Trifecta:£461.70SF:£26.53Swingers:£2.70, £12.90, £22.10

Forecasts

Battalion (6/4), George Gently (15/8), Contre Tous (10/3), Royale Zanzibar (13/2), Hijran (20/1), Jersey Jewel (33/1), Cash To Ash (50/1), Lady Master (66/1), Concealed Ambition (66/1), Naasik (200/1), Hay James (200/1), Bite My Tongue (200/1)

GEORGE GENTLY made a highly promising start to his hurdling career when running in a competitive hurdle in France a couple of seasons back and he can make his first start since a winning one for trainer Dan Skelton. The selection represents a stable in decent form (7/40) at present and can get the better of classy Flat performer Batallion who is a latecomer to hurdling and makes his debut in this sphere today. Contre Tous, a winner over fences twice last year can finish third on his sixth start over hurdles while last time out winner Royale Zanzibar is also worth considering.

George Gently
Battalion
Contre Tous

Previous Winners

2017

Buckle Street

Weight: 10-7

J: A Tinkler | T: M Keighley

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00