15:00 Newbury

Saturday 28 December 2019

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betway Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 118y  |   Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 57.15s
1st
Horse silk
5
Thyme Hill
511-7
4/6f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Waited with in rear, headway approaching 3 out, close 2nd soon after 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching and not fluent last, driven hung left and stayed on strongly run-in op 8/11
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
4
The Cashel Man
711-7
5/2
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
Jumped slickly, led, joined when stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching the last, stayed on run-in, always held op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
18
2
Enrilo
511-7
8/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Tracked leader 1st until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, no chance with 1st 2 op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
13
3
Stick With Bill
511-7
20/1
T: H WhittingtonJ: G Sheehan
Pushed along at times, chased leader until not fluent 1st, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 4 out until soon after next, weakened before 2 out op 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
Eclair Surf
511-7
16/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Held up in last pair, closer on outside 4th, weakened quickly before 3 out where fell op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £1.80EX:£2.60Trifecta:£5.20SF:£2.71

Forecasts

Thyme Hill (4/6), The Cashel Man (5/2), Enrilo (8/1), Eclair Surf (16/1), Stick With Bill (20/1)

Verdict

The quintet that are scheduled to face the starter all come here off the back of a win and despite the relatively small field this won’t be an easy race two win. THYME HILL has to be the choice though with his strong bumper form providing a precursor to his unbeaten hurdles record. Given his Cheltenham win he won’t fail through lack of stamina and looks hard to beat. The Cashel Man bolted up over C&D last time in a handicap when given the run of the race and he may seek to repeat those tactics although Éclair Surf also went from the front last time if there was to be a surprise he could provide it. Enrilo is also a Grade 2 winner and adds some depth to the contest.
  1. Thyme Hill
  2. Eclair Surf
  3. The Cashel Man

Previous Winners

2018
Champ
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
J: B J Geraghty  |  T: N J Henderson
1/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,628.002nd: £9,616.003rd: £4,815.004th: £2,398.005th: £1,206.006th: £603.00

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