14:25 Sandown
Saturday 5 January 2019
All12:1512:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35
Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 7f 216y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 5.22s
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â T J O'Brien
Mostly jumped slickly, made all, hit 5th, ridden between last 2, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged op 11/4
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up last, closer in 4th place at 3rd, hit 5th, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, driven and stayed on run-in, not quite pace to challenge op 7/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Chased winner, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd before the last op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along after 3 out, struggling and beaten before next, eased op Evens tchd 10/11
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Held up in 4th place, dropped to last at 3rd, weakened 3 out op 16/1
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Non-Runners
3
Idee De Garde35
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£13.90Trifecta:£35.40SF:£15.01Swingers:£7.60
Forecasts
Rathhill (6/5), Elixir De Nutz (3/1), Grand Sancy (4/1), Southfield Stone (6/1), Mercy Mercy Me (14/1), Idee De Garde (20/1)
Last year's contest did not look a vintage renewal on paper, but it produced the first two home in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. This latest renewal has a similar feel, but most of these remain unknown quantities and it is only his leading stable's strength in depth in the novice hurdling division that gives RATHHILL the vote. He showed a nice turn of foot to win on his hurdling bow at Newbury and can take care of Elixir De Nutz and Southfield Stone, who both like to force the pace and could compromise each other's chance if becoming embroiled in a duel. Idee De Garde may fare best of the others.
- Rathhill
- Elixir De Nutz
- Southfield Stone
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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