13:50 Sandown
Saturday 9 March 2019
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European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)
- 4YO to 7YO  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 173y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 6.63s
T:Â H MorrisonJ:Â T J O'Brien
Held up and behind, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, switched out and hit last, went 2nd and ran on well towards finish, led post op 8/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced wide in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders before 2 out, led last, driven and stayed on gamely, headed on line op 11/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Chased leaders, went 2nd before led 2 out, headed last, every chance run-in until no extra in 3rd towards finish op 14/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Ned Curtis (3)
Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, plugged on run-in op 16/1
T:Â O SherwoodJ:Â L P Aspell
Mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, not pace to threaten tchd 6/1
T:Â L WadhamJ:Â J M Quinlan
Mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on op 20/1
T:Â Tim VaughanJ:Â Charlie Price (7)
Led and disputed, outright leader on long run before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, chased leader and every chance before the last, weakened run-in
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â G Sheehan
Towards rear, behind and struggling after 3 out, never dangerous after
T:Â D Killahena & G McPhersonJ:Â Kielan Woods
Mid-division, weakened 2 out tchd 20/1
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Tom Cannon
Chased leaders, pushed along on outside before 2 out, soon beaten
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Always towards rear op 22/1 and tchd 25/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Fergus Gregory (5)
Always rear-division
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Keen in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened 2 out op 10/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â R M Power
Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
T:Â Evan WilliamsJ:Â S Bowen
Held up and always towards rear
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Led and disputed, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â D A Jacob
Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out
Also Ran
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â R Johnson
Mid-division on inside, weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.60, £7.40Pl:£2.70, £2.00, £3.50, £4.20EX:£93.80Trifecta:£1,208.10Tricast:£1,341.08SF:£111.29Swingers:£18.00, £24.20, £12.10
Forecasts
Russian Hawk (6/1), Southern Sam (7/1), Before Midnight (8/1), Third Wind (9/1), Garrettstown (10/1), One For Rosie (12/1), Champagne Well (12/1), Admiral Barratry (12/1), Mill Green (14/1), Trixster (14/1), Smackwater Jack (16/1), Golden Whisky (16/1), Diomede Des Mottes (16/1), Senior Citizen (20/1), Muratello (20/1), Skandiburg (25/1), Boldmere (25/1), On The Slopes (33/1)
Plenty with chances in a wide open affair. Before Midnight has been costly to follow and while he got the job done at Taunton last time, he might not confirm the placings with SMACKWATER JACK. He's one of three for Olly Murphy and is on better terms here, while the new headgear can also see him improve further. Boldmere beat off Garrettstown, Muratello and Senior Citizen from the front last time, all are respected here. Third Wind continues to improve while One For Rosie and Mill Green have queries on soft going, ensuring Russian Hawk trumps them on the shortlist.
- Smackwater Jack
- Before Midnight
- Russian Hawk
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00
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