13:20 Cheltenham
Wednesday 17 March 2021
All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 5f  |  Good to Soft  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 5.05s
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive op 15/8
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, slightly outpaced between last 2, stumbled last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 2/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Tracked leader, led after 2nd until ridden and headed before last, outpaced and no chance with winner when weakened into 3rd run-in
T:Â Nicky MartinJ:Â Matt Griffiths
Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 4 out, hit next, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on op 7/1
T:Â K Bailey & M NichollsJ:Â David Bass
Held up last, pushed along after 5th, no chance when mistake 4 out op 66/1 tchd 40/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out op 18/1
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â D A Jacob
Led until after 2nd until before 6th, towards rear and struggling 4 out, behind soon after, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 150/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.50, £1.50EX:£5.50Trifecta:£8.90SF:£4.86Swingers:£1.10, £1.50, £1.80
Forecasts
Bob Olinger (6/4), Gaillard Du Mesnil (9/4), Bravemansgame (4/1), Bear Ghylls (15/2), Keskonrisk (20/1), Does He Know (50/1), Optimise Prime (80/1)
BRAVEMANSGAME, Gaillard du Mesnil and Bob Olinger have all achieved a similar level of form, but it is the first named who edges the vote in a fascinating clash. He's highly regarded and open to plenty more improvement after winning the Challow Hurdle at Newbury in good style.
- BRAVEMANSGAME (FR)
- GAILLARD DU MESNIL (FR)
- BOB OLINGER (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £52,753.002nd: £19,875.003rd: £9,947.004th: £4,969.005th: £2,494.006th: £1,247.007th: £619.008th: £319.00
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