16:50 Worcester

Thursday 26 July 2018

All14:1014:4015:1515:4516:2016:5017:2017:55

Jenny Lee Harris Memorial Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 2.0s

1^st

The Last But One

610-12

8/13f

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tended to jump left, made all, clear 3 out, kept up to work run-in, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 4/5 tchd 4/7

2^nd

Play The Ace

911-5

9/4

T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen

Chased winner throughout, well held from 3 out, eased when no chance run-in op 2/1 tchd 5/2

3^rd

Gnarly

610-5

14/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up in 5th place, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1

4^th

Max Liebermann

410-9

16/1

T: J RyanJ: J E Moore

Hung left on occasions, raced wide, chased leaders, hit 6th and ridden, outpaced next, never on terms after, plugged on op 10/1

5^th

Super Moon

610-12

50/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Took keen hold, held up in 6th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next op 28/1

Also Ran

Mr Pippin

710-12

250/1

T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-SauntJ: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt

Raced in 4th place until after 4th, pushed along and mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.02, £2.30EX:£2.50Trifecta:£6.30SF:£2.06Swingers:£1.50, £2.90, £2.00

Forecasts

The Last But One (8/13), Play The Ace (9/4), Gnarly (14/1), Max Liebermann (16/1), Super Moon (50/1), Mr Pippin (250/1)

THE LAST BUT ONE and Play The Ace have done their best stuff over fences so far but they look the pair to focus closely on here. Paul Nicholls' charge has won three times over the larger obstacles in 2018 but he ran well over timber last month and receives weight from his main market rival now. Play The Ace scored over C&D this month already and should give his running, but might be undone conceding a penalty. Max Liebermann hasn't displayed a lot of consistency on the Flat of late but his Huntingdon third in March ensures he's also on the shortlist in what isn't a strong event.

The Last But One
Play The Ace
Max Liebermann

Previous Winners

2017

Monbeg Legend

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Mr H Hunt | T: N J Henderson

1/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00