Abode Estate Agents E.B.F. Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 5m 11.20s

1^st

L'chamise

611-4

4/1

T: Jack BarberJ: S Bowen

Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, hit 5th, headed after 4 out, lost place, next, one pace 2 out, ridden and rallied to lead again inside final 100 yards tchd 7/2

2^nd

Maebh

511-4

14/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (5)

Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, ridden and rallied on inside flat, just held op 16/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Etamine Du Cochet

511-4

9/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Led to after 2nd, pressed leader, led again after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on until headed and no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards op 7/2

4^th

3 ½

Another Theatre

611-10

10/11f

T: Henry OliverJ: Mr Jason Dixon (7)

Prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, soon ridden and one pace, no extra in 4th flat op Evens

5^th

Belle Amis

610-12

7/1

T: F O'BrienJ: C Brace (7)

Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next op 6/1

Also Ran

Hessle Road

510-12

200/1

T: M E SowersbyJ: Lorcan Murtagh (3)

Held up in rear, struggling 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next op 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.70Pl:£1.90, £2.50EX:£56.20Trifecta:£252.10SF:£45.82Swingers:£4.40, £1.90, £5.50

Forecasts

Another Theatre (10/11), L'chamise (4/1), Etamine Du Cochet (9/2), Belle Amis (7/1), Maebh (14/1), Hessle Road (200/1)

Former point-to-pointer ANOTHER THEATRE has answered the call well since switching to hurdles and looks to have a reasonable chance of asserting herself despite being set to carry a double penalty for winning her last two starts , the latest of which she won with plenty in hand it has to be said. Etamine Du Cochet can make the running and has to merit consideration after her all-the-way win at Huntington last month. She can give the selection a rough ride if she takes another step forward. L'chamise can be expected to be fitter this time and is another who would be dangerous to underestimate. Maebh is recommended as the best of the rest.