14:00 Huntingdon

Sunday 3 March 2019

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Molson Coors Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 3m 50.42s

1^st

Ferrobin

511-1

1/2f

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Keen early, made all, clear 2 out, comfortable op 8/15 tchd 2/5

2^nd

Arthur's Sixpence

511-1

10/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Close up, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner next, kept on, no chance with winner op 12/1

3^rd

Sammy Bill

611-1

5/2

T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell

Keen tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace op 9/4 tchd 11/4

4^th

Lord Sparky

511-1

66/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: S Bowen

In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 2 out, never on terms op 40/1

5^th

Sirobbie

511-1

12/1

T: H WhittingtonJ: Harry Bannister

In rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer op 25/1

6^th

Dreyfus

811-1

11/1

T: P R WebberJ: James Best

Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened op 12/1

7^th

Middlescence

511-1

50/1

T: L EgertonJ: Mr Aiden Blakemore (7)

Close up, not fluent and lost place 5th, weakened next, tailed off op 33/1

8^th

Gold Fields

511-1

25/1

T: Laura MorganJ: Ross Chapman

In rear, ridden 3 out, tailed off

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Non-Runners

Jimmy The Digger⁷⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: H D Daly J: Andrew Tinkler

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £2.20, £1.10EX:£8.40Trifecta:£19.80SF:£8.85Swingers:£2.00, £1.10, £3.40

Forecasts

Ferrobin (1/2), Jimmy The Digger (15/8), Sammy Bill (5/2), Arthur's Sixpence (10/1), Dreyfus (11/1), Sirobbie (12/1), Gold Fields (25/1), Middlescence (50/1), Lord Sparky (66/1)

Only three have realistic prospects here with FERROBIN the clear pick on his C&D second to the useful Brecon Hill over C&D. On a more cautious note he has looked short of pace and will undoubtedly do better over further. Wind surgery raises a further question and he may not be one to chase if there are any signs of weakness in the market. Jimmy The Digger is a likeable type who galloped his rivals into submission at Ludlow and makes his eagerly awaited hurdling debut. There can be no doubt that he will expose any flaws in his rivals if jumping well enough. Sammy Bill is another chasing type and he is sure to have learnt a lot from his first run under rules.