13:50 Sandown
Saturday 10 March 2018
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European Breeders' Fund Matchbook Vip 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
- 4YO to 7YO | Class 1 | 2m 3f 173y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 17 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 14.00s
T: M & D EasterbyJ: W T Kennedy
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear op 11/1
T: Nick WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (7)
Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, pressed at the last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat
T: Ian WilliamsJ: T Scudamore
Held up in touch, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last op 16/1
T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms op 14/1
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen (3)
Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat op 10/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Harry Cobden
Chased leaders on inside, dropped to mid-division 2nd, effort before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat op 20/1
T: L WadhamJ: L P Aspell
Led after 1st, not fluent 4th or 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened tchd 14/1
T: H WhittingtonJ: Harry Bannister
Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out
T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan
Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
Also Ran
T: J W MullinsJ:
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
NonRunner
T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob
Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out op 8/1 tchd 7/1
T: V R A DartnallJ: Conor Shoemark
Held up in rear, struggling after 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ:
T: P F NichollsJ:
T: C GordonJ:
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 5/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ:
T: P F NichollsJ:
T: N J GiffordJ: Tom Cannon
Took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out tchd 33/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (7)
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Held up in rear, mistake 1st, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
T: T R GeorgeJ:
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)
Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last op 33/1
T: D PipeJ:
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan
Led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last
T: C L TizzardJ:
T: H FryJ:
T: H D DalyJ:
T: W GreatrexJ:
T: G & J MooreJ:
T: F O'BrienJ:
T: D PipeJ:
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£18.60Pl:£3.60, £5.10, £3.10, £2.80EX:£387.20Trifecta:£3,439.10Tricast:£2,019.74SF:£193.89Swingers:£84.90, £35.40, £42.90
Forecasts
Al Shahir (11/2), Indian Hawk (13/2), The Dubai Way (8/1), Melrose Boy (8/1), First Assignment (10/1), Canelo (10/1), Sam's Gunner (12/1), Turtle Wars (12/1), Run To Milan (12/1), Dashing Perk (12/1), Oxwich Bay (14/1), Dentley De Mee (16/1), Game On (16/1), Quick Pick (16/1), The Russian Doyen (18/1), Jabulani (25/1), Midnight Chill (33/1), Notre Ami (40/1)
AL SHAHIR is likely to be a major threat for the Skelton team. He made all to score at Towcester in December and will have had this contest in mind since. He also has some useful form against solid performers in his locker previous to that, including behind subsequent Betfair Hurdle winner Kalashnikov, and could prove to be on lenient handicap mark now. Indian Hawk and Melrose Boy are on the shortlist, while Canelo could have plenty more to offer for an in-form Alan King team. Run To Milan is progressing all the time and four-time hurdles winner The Dubai Way will likely give a bold attempt to protect his unbeaten run despite his latest 4lb hike.
- Al Shahir
- Canelo
- The Dubai Way
Prize Money
1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00
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