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Saturday 6 April 2019

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Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 4m 49.80s
1st
Horse silk
7
Reserve Tank
511-4
20/1
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
With leader to 6th, remained close up on inside, led 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, hit last, driven out
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
Brewin'upastorm
611-4
10/3
T: O MurphyJ: R Johnson
Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
Angels Breath
511-4
11/4f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Took keen hold in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace flat op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
dh
6
One For Rosie
611-4
5/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up in rear, pushed along and progress on inside 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace flat tchd 11/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
Chosen Mate
611-4
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up and behind, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression flat op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
Umbrigado
511-4
10/1
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 2 out op 7/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
Kateson
611-4
6/1
T: T LaceyJ: S Bowen
Keen early, held up in mid-division, steady progress 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last tchd 5/1
8th
Horse silk
6
8
The Big Bite
611-4
25/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: C Gethings
Led, hit 3 out and headed, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 2 out tchd 28/1
9th
Horse silk
36
4
Colonel Custard
611-4
25/1
T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths
Prominent, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, mistake last, tailed off op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£24.40Pl:£4.80, £1.50, £0.80, £0.80EX:£108.20Trifecta:£266.40, £290.20Tricast:£196.60SF:£86.39Swingers:£12.10, £4.00, £5.30, £1.60, £1.20

Forecasts

Angels Breath (11/4), Brewin'upastorm (10/3), One For Rosie (5/1), Chosen Mate (6/1), Kateson (6/1), Umbrigado (10/1), Reserve Tank (20/1), The Big Bite (25/1), Colonel Custard (25/1)

Verdict

Arguably, this isn't the strongest Grade 1 Novices' Hurdle, but both Tom George (The Big Bite) and Colin Tizzard (Reserve Tank) chase further success following on from Black Op (2018) and Finian's Oscar (2017). The likely favourite Brewin'upastorm is worthy of respect after a solid run in the Ballymore at Cheltenham. Angels Breath could have more too offer now upped in trip, whilst the progressive stayer Umbrigado is untested in the grade. However, we'll seek some value and take aim at Tom Lacey's KATESON. 2m4f on soft ground provides his optimum conditions, and he ran well when finishing third to Champ in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December.
  1. Kateson
  2. Brewin'upastorm
  3. Umbrigado

Previous Winners

2018
Black Op
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
J: N D Fehily  |  T: T R George
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,130.002nd: £21,110.003rd: £10,550.004th: £5,270.005th: £2,650.006th: £1,320.007th: £680.008th: £360.009th: £200.0010th: £100.00

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