Racing TV Club Day Here Today Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 59.00s

1^st

Ashutor

611-2

30/100f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Close up, disputed lead on outside before 4th, led going well 2 out, drew clear on bit between last 2, unextended op 2/7 tchd 1/4

2^nd

Cuban Sun

410-0

11/2

T: Miss Kelly MorganJ: Adam Wedge

Made most, not fluent 3 out, headed next, ridden and no chance with easy winner between last 2 op 6/1

3^rd

7 ½

Be Thankful

510-9

14/1

T: M KeighleyJ: Patrick Cowley (5)

Raced keenly, held up in touch on outside, chased front pair before 2 out, never on terms, well held in 3rd between last 2 tchd 16/1

4^th

1 ¼

Sepal

710-9

13/2

T: K DalgleishJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced before 2 out, well held in 4th between last 2 op 17/2 tchd 9/1

5^th

Kymata

610-9

150/1

T: Sean ConwayJ: Aaron Anderson (7)

Held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never involved

6^th

George Hastings

410-7

66/1

T: Miss J E FosterJ: Ryan Mania

Pressed leader, not fluent and lost place 3rd, reminders soon after, behind and struggling after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off op 50/1 tchd 80/1

Non-Runners

Simul Amicis²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: C O'Farrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.10, £1.80EX:£2.50Trifecta:£6.00SF:£2.86Swingers:£1.10, £2.20, £3.20

Forecasts

Ashutor (30/100), Cuban Sun (11/2), Sepal (13/2), Be Thankful (14/1), George Hastings (66/1), Kymata (150/1), Simul Amicis (150/1)

CUBAN SUN is a tentative selection but has a proper chance if her latest effort can be overlooked. She reportedly lost a shoe last time when tackling Listed company and had previously run the eventual Listed winner to three lengths. Ashutor is the obvious danger. He went close again at Taunton last time and represents the champion trainer but has become expensive to follow. Sepal makes her belated hurdles bow following a long absence but was a fair sort on the Flat in her time so is worth considering if there is any support for her, and Be Thankful showed promise on her recent hurdles debut and could make her presence felt too.