16:10 Stratford

Wednesday 19 August 2020

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 5.35s

1^st

No Regrets

612-0

11/10f

T: N G RichardsJ: Craig Nichol

Tracked leaders on inside, slipped on landing at 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear between last 2, very easily op 10/11

2^nd

Coby Nine

711-12

9/2

T: D G BridgwaterJ: Brendan Powell

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, led 3 out until ridden soon after next, hit last, no chance with very easy winner op 6/1

3^rd

Rathnure Ranger

610-12

50/1

T: Katy PriceJ: Benjamin Poste

Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden and struggling in modest 4th after 2 out, went 3rd closing stages op 40/1

4^th

3 ¼

Freedom Chimes

610-0

50/1

T: Mrs R GassonJ: P J Brennan

Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, weakened into 4th closing stages tchd 40/1

Also Ran

Road To Reward

511-11

20/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (7)

Last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 6th op 18/1 tchd 22/1

Fibonacci

611-10

2/1

T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led until headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before last tchd 9/4

Espressino

611-5

18/1

T: C J DownJ: James Davies

Chased leader, reminder after 4th, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 6th op 28/1

Delta Bravo

410-0

33/1

T: J S MooreJ: J McGrath

Held up off the pace in 5th, bit closer in 4th after 5th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off when hit next, pulled up soon after

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Non-Runners

Azari²⁰²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Adam Wedge

Galardo¹⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.80Pl:£1.10, £1.50, £6.50EX:£6.30Trifecta:£88.30Tricast:£145.13SF:£6.61Swingers:£1.50, £12.80, £13.90

Forecasts

No Regrets (11/10), Fibonacci (2/1), Coby Nine (9/2), Galardo (12/1), Azari (14/1), Espressino (18/1), Road To Reward (20/1), Delta Bravo (33/1), Rathnure Ranger (50/1), Freedom Chimes (50/1)

NO REGRETS looked a class better than his rivals when opening his account at Southwell recently, so he should prove up to defying a penalty with further improvement on the cards. Fibonacci is an underachiever so far over hurdles but his Flat ability still provides hope for better. Coby Nine ran well on both his starts for his new yard last autumn, and also warrants respect.