12:50 Kempton
Wednesday 26 December 2018
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32Red Casino Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 50.95s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Tracked leader, led 2 out, ran on well op 4/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â H WhittingtonJ:Â G Sheehan
Led headed 2 out, kept on same pace op 17/2 tchd 10/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â R Johnson
Raced keen towards rear, headway 3 out, effort and chance next, one pace run in op 11/4
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â N D Fehily
Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and one pace tchd 3/1
T:Â N J GiffordJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, brief effort 2 out, weakened last op 7/2 tchd 3/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â H Cobden
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next tchd 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.30Pl:£1.90, £4.20EX:£33.40Trifecta:£117.30SF:£29.33Swingers:£8.30, £2.40, £4.80
Forecasts
Thomas Darby (5/2), The Big Bite (11/4), Mister Fisher (7/2), Didtheyleaveuoutto (4/1), Rouge Vif (8/1), Fly To Mars (20/1)
Short on numbers yet strong on quality, so much so the winner will no doubt stake his claim for the principal spring festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree. The Big Bite has created a striking impression in winning over hurdles at Chepstow and Haydock but he steps up in class here tackling the Ascot 1-2 DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO and Thomas Darby. Some will suspect that the latter named can reverse those Ascot placings on 3lb better terms, however, assuming the ground doesn't deteriorate further the Nick Gifford-trained runner gets the nod. His sharp turn of foot is a potent weapon around a sharp track (like Kempton) but crucially he has also demonstrated a game willing attitude.
- Didtheyleaveuoutto
- Thomas Darby
- The Big Bite
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00
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