13:40 Hereford

Thursday 19 December 2019

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Westons Cider Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 11.20s

1^st

Steal A March

410-12

10/11f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 3 out, headed after next, soon outpaced, rallied flat, stayed on strongly to lead post tchd 5/6

2^nd

nse

Frisson Collonges

410-12

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, led after 2 out, sent 5 lengths clear before last, headed post op 11/4

3^rd

Do It For Thy Sen

510-12

40/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: J E Moore

Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before last op 50/1

4^th

A Book Of Intrigue

610-12

20/1

T: J G M O'SheaJ: Edward Austin (7)

In rear, headway 2 out, stayed on into remote 4th, never a threat op 25/1

5^th

Mcgarry

510-12

7/2

T: Henry OliverJ: J McGrath

Held up, headway 3 out, no impression op 5/1

6^th

Ede'iffs Elton

510-12

25/1

T: R WalfordJ: Rex Dingle (3)

Held up, headway 3 out, never dangerous op 16/1

7^th

2 ¼

Arvico's Light

510-12

50/1

T: S-J DaviesJ: Charlie Hammond (3)

Prominent, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next

8^th

The Composeur

410-12

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out op 9/1

9^th

Firenzo

410-12

33/1

T: R WalfordJ: Stan Sheppard (3)

Mid-division, beaten 3 out op 50/1

10^th

Downton Fox

1110-12

50/1

T: J L NeedhamJ: Benjamin Poste

Always behind, tailed off

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Non-Runners

Enchancia⁵⁸²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Luca Morgan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.10, £1.50, £9.10EX:£4.70Trifecta:£62.10SF:£4.12Swingers:£1.30, £17.00, £17.00

Forecasts

Steal A March (10/11), Frisson Collonges (3/1), Enchancia (10/3), Mcgarry (7/2), The Composeur (12/1), A Book Of Intrigue (20/1), Ede'iffs Elton (25/1), Firenzo (33/1), Do It For Thy Sen (40/1), Arvico's Light (50/1), Downton Fox (50/1)

Not a particularly strong novices’ hurdle and plenty of these will be better off in handicaps. STEAL A MARCH ran well enough last time at Newbury to be consider a leading contender for something like this and he’ll appreciate the step up in trip. Enchancia is probably the most interesting runner after winning his only point-to-point although he does have a long absence to cope with plus his yard are only just finding their feet again. Frisson Collonges has the potential to do a lot better than he has so far while another winner from between the flags – McGarry needs watching carefully in the market. The Composeur will be of more interest after this in handicaps.