14:05 Newcastle
Saturday 1 December 2018
All11:5012:2513:0013:3514:0514:4015:20
BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 98y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 57.5s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leader, always travelling well, led approaching when mistake last, quickened clear, impressive op 6/5
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J W Kennedy
Led, driven when headed approaching last, not pace of winner op 11/8 tchd 11/10 and tchd 6/4
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â R M Power
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd, never a threat op 20/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â N D Fehily
Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, weakened after next tchd 13/2
Also Ran
T:Â B HaslamJ:Â W T Kennedy
Held up in rear when fell 4 out
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Non-Runners
1
Bedrock29
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 5
T: I Jardine  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.10, £1.20EX:£3.50Trifecta:£8.80SF:£3.48Swingers:£3.10
Forecasts
Samcro (6/5), Buveur D'Air (11/8), Summerville Boy (6/1), Vision Des Flos (14/1), Bedrock (14/1), Bleu Et Rouge (100/1)
A race billed as one of the strongest Fighting Fifth's in a generation, so let's hope the action doesn't disappoint. Samcro took just about all before him during an exceptional novice season but is on a retrieval mission following setbacks at Punchestown and Down Royal. His nemesis Bedrock had the advantage of race-fitness when landing the WKD Hurdle at Down Royal and this more galloping track should play to the strengths of the Gordon Elliott-trained runner. Supreme Novices' winner Summerville Boy kicks-off his season in at the deep end of the pool, so all things considered the safest advice is to stick with the brilliant reigning Champion Hurdler BUVEUR D'AIR.
- Buveur D'Air
- Samcro
- Summerville Boy
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £61,897.002nd: £23,320.003rd: £11,671.004th: £5,830.005th: £2,926.006th: £1,463.007th: £726.008th: £374.00
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