15:23 Doncaster

Wednesday 19 February 2020

All14:1814:5015:2315:5516:3017:02

Betsafe Cheltenham Championship Races NRNB Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 4m 17.80s

1^st

Allart

611-9

1/5f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Always going well, went 2nd 3rd, mistake 4th, led on bit before 3 out, clear from 2 out, easily op 1/4

2^nd

Red Nika

511-2

4/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Chased leader to 3rd, outpaced after 4th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out went 2nd just before last, no chance with winner op 7/2

3^rd

Youracert

611-9

6/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

4^th

Tumbling Dice

511-2

40/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Held up mid-division, no chance from 5th tchd 50/1

5^th

4 ¾

Bayaanaat

410-7

33/1

T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell

Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out tchd 40/1

6^th

1 ¼

Annebelle

510-9

33/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up and behind, mistake 2nd, ridden and no chance from 5th tchd 40/1

7^th

1 ¾

Postie

410-0

50/1

T: J M P EustaceJ: J M Quinlan

Held up in touch, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th

8^th

Rollo

410-7

100/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Conor Shoemark

Always behind, no chance from 3 out

9^th

3 ¼

Viva Jez Vegas

510-9

125/1

T: T CollierJ: Sam Coltherd (3)

Always in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off

Also Ran

Countermand

811-2

50/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Lucy Alexander

Pulled hard, led, soon clear, mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening 4th when distracted by loose horse and blundered and unseated rider 3 out

Bear Spray

410-7

50/1

T: D SkeltonJ: William Marshall (7)

Keen early, held up and behind, improved 2nd, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before last tchd 66/1

Checkinforsquirels

410-0

66/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (7)

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Non-Runners

Sadlermor¹²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £2.00EX:£1.90Trifecta:£5.60SF:£2.13Swingers:£1.20, £1.50, £2.90

Forecasts

Allart (1/5), Red Nika (4/1), Youracert (6/1), Sadlermor (25/1), Bayaanaat (33/1), Annebelle (33/1), Tumbling Dice (40/1), Postie (50/1), Countermand (50/1), Bear Spray (50/1), Checkinforsquirels (66/1), Rollo (100/1), Viva Jez Vegas (125/1)

There doesn’t look to be a major amount of strength in depth in this with the connections of ALLART looking to have found an excellent opportunity for him to build on his Ludlow win under a penalty; he still holds entries at Cheltenham in the Supreme and Ballymore. Youracert opened his hurdles account at Market Rasen last summer having had prior wind surgery he now has a significant absence to deal with but could slide into a place given the paucity of the opposition outside of the selection. Red Nika comes from a stable that do well with his sort and despite disappointing last time he looks the main threat. Bear Spray, Sadlermor and Annebelle are a trio worth noting for the future.

Allart
Red Nika
Red Nika

Previous Winners

2019

Prabeni

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 4

J: J McGrath | T: C J Mann

10/11

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00