Border Minstrel Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 6m 38.4s

1^st

Behindthelines

611-1

13/8

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Made all, driven before 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and hung right flat, kept on well towards finish (5 flights omitted) op 5/4

2^nd

4 ½

Piri Massini

711-7

4/7f

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Close up in 3rd, tracked winner 5th, shaken up to challenge on long run to 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, edged left flat, kept on same pace, always held op 8/11

Also Ran

Colrockin

711-1

100/1

T: Miss Tracy WaggottJ: B S Hughes

Held up in rear, went remote 3rd 3 out, never near leaders, tailed off when weakened and pulled up before next op 80/1 tchd 66/1

Younoyounoyouno

511-1

28/1

T: I JardineJ: Ross Chapman (3)

Tracked winner to 5th, soon struggling, weakening when lost remote 3rd 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next op 22/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

Auldthunder¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 11

T: T Reed J: Joe Colliver

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90EX:£4.10Trifecta:£3.00SF:£2.93

Forecasts

Piri Massini (4/7), Behindthelines (13/8), Auldthunder (25/1), Younoyounoyouno (28/1), Colrockin (100/1)

BEHINDTHELINES and Piri Massini stand head and shoulders above the rest on form with marginal preference for the former who appears to be going the right way and could well improve a touch for this step up in trip. Piri Massini is a fair sort and should make a bold attempt to concede 6lb to the selection in what may develop into a tactical affair. The unexposed Younoyounoyouno may win races in time but will have to significantly raise his game to trouble the anticipated main protagonists here.