13:50 Sandown
Saturday 27 April 2019
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bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 7f 216y  |  Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 53.80s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Chased leaders, going well when switched left before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in,
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Held up towards rear, smooth headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner op 8/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Held up last, headway approaching 2 out, hung right and kept on under pressure run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
T:Â A KingJ:Â R Johnson
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Bridget Andrews
Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 14/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Lorcan Williams (5)
Tracked leaders in 6th, travelling well between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in
T:Â Jedd O'KeeffeJ:Â Thomas Dowson (3)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, weakened before last op 10/1
T:Â J W MullinsJ:Â Kevin Jones (3)
Held up in last trio, headway on inside before 2 out, weakened approaching last op 33/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â P J Brennan
Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened before last op 8/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway to lead approaching 2 out until 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, chased leaders, weakened approaching last op 16/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â James Bowen
Held up towards rear, never on terms
T:Â O SherwoodJ:Â L P Aspell
Chased leading pair, tracked leader 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out op 25/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â T Scudamore
Led and set good pace, driven along after 3 out, headed approaching and hit next, weakened soon after op 20/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Jinked right and started slowly, took keen hold in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened rapidly soon after 2 out
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â J J Burke
Chased leader until mistake 3rd, remained close up, 2nd again 3 out until weakened before next, tailed off and eased op 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£2.00, £2.60, £1.90EX:£38.10Trifecta:£188.30Tricast:£183.94SF:£32.21Swingers:£6.80, £7.00, £7.60
Forecasts
Getaway Trump (9/2), Humble Hero (6/1), Harambe (13/2), Lord Yeats (7/1), Scarlet Dragon (8/1), Benny's Bridge (17/2), Birds Of Prey (14/1), Dream Du Grand Val (14/1), Flash The Steel (16/1), Petit Palais (16/1), Cause Toujours (20/1), What's Occurring (22/1), Airton (25/1), Romanor (28/1), Heatstroke (33/1)
Top-weight Getaway Trump deserves plenty of credit for bouncing back swiftly from his Premier Hurdle flop when posting an impressive 6L win at Ayr's two-day Scottish Grand National fixture. However, with 11st 12lb on his back, he could just prove vulnerable to a fast-emerging rival lower down the weights. The hat-trick seeking Harambe fits the bill and holds a few of today's rivals on the evidence of previous racecourse action, whilst Scarlet Dragon shouldn't be dismissed lightly. However, with the Skelton yard in red-hot form, we'll opt for the handicap newcomer HUMBLE HERO who displayed a very nice attitude when winning at Newbury five-weeks ago.
- Humble Hero
- Harambe
- Getaway Trump
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £61,900.002nd: £18,380.003rd: £9,190.004th: £4,580.005th: £2,300.006th: £1,160.007th: £580.008th: £280.00
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