Smarkets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 57.9s

1^st

Captain Zebo

611-4

9/2

T: J E DixonJ: Mr John Dixon (7)

Raced keenly, in touch, led before 4th, hit and headed narrowly next, mistake 6th, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, rallied after next, led narrowly when hit last, ridden flat, stayed on well final 110 yards tchd 11/2

2^nd

3 ¼

First Account

410-12

9/4

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders, joined leader on inside after 3 out, led next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra and held final 110 yards op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1

3^rd

One For Rosie

511-4

8/11f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Made most to before 4th, led again narrowly next, went left and headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened op 4/6 tchd 8/15

4^th

Emissaire

410-12

40/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Blair Campbell (5)

In touch in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off after next op 50/1 tchd 33/1

Also Ran

Jack Riddell

1010-12

250/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley (3)

Keen early, prominent, lost place when strong reminders and reluctant to continue after 4th, pulled up before next tchd 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.20Pl:£2.10, £1.40EX:£18.40Trifecta:£27.50SF:£15.05

Forecasts

One For Rosie (8/11), First Account (9/4), Captain Zebo (9/2), Emissaire (40/1), Jack Riddell (250/1)

An interesting contest where FIRST ACCOUNT looks to have the scope to improve on his debut and come good this time, with the stable in cracking form. One For Rosie looks to be his chief rival, and is not taken on lightly, but he had 6lb to concede to the selection. Captain Zebo is respected, while Emissaire should be capable of improvement and is not written off.