17:15 Kempton

Sunday 21 October 2018

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1016:4517:15

Matchbook Best Value Exchange Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 8.0s

1^st

Hidden Glen

510-12

5/1

T: B PaulingJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, switched right before last, pecked at last and soon led, pressed, held on op 9/2 tchd 6/1

2^nd

Admiral Barratry

510-12

1/1f

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly (3)

Took keen hold in last, headway after 3 out, hanging left and wide on last bend, kept hanging left after, went 2nd flat, pressed winner, just held op 6/5 tchd 5/6 and tchd 5/4

3^rd

Wallace Spirit

510-12

5/2

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, hanging badly left going to last and difficult to steer, saddle slipped on landing and headed, rider did well to stay on, still chance 50 yards out, 3rd and held close home op 9/4 tchd 2/1

4^th

Hugos Horse

510-12

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led, not fluent 1st or 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

L'auberge Du Bois¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: J Scott J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.20EX:£14.60Trifecta:£22.30SF:£10.54

Forecasts

Admiral Barratry (1/1), Wallace Spirit (5/2), Hidden Glen (5/1), Hugos Horse (8/1), L'auberge Du Bois (20/1)

This represents a good chance for ADMIRAL BARRATRY to open his account with his form looking to be much the best of these having nearly caused a surprise when last seen at Newbury. Hugos Horse is an interesting contender for last year’s winning trainer as he returns to the stable after winning a point-to-point having been pulled up in a novice hurdle when previously with the Nicholls yard and the tongue-tie now goes on. Wallace Spirit looks as though he has ability but also his share of temperament and that may hold him back again.

Admiral Barratry
Hugos Horse
Wallace Spirit

Previous Winners

2017

Present Man

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 7

J: Bryony Frost | T: P F Nicholls

4/7

Prize Money

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