14:45 Cheltenham

Friday 21 October 2022

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 55.51s

1^st

Mofasa

611-5

7/2

T: M ScudamoreJ: Luca Morgan

Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, mistake last, edged left flat, edged right and stayed on well to lead towards finish op 3/1

2^nd

The Wounded Knee

511-8

20/1

T: Mrs A DuffieldJ: G Sheehan

Led until after 3rd, chased leader, led before 2 out, driven and edged right flat, headed towards finish op 12/1

3^rd

1 ½

Music Drive

511-5

6/4f

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and held flat, stayed on op 13/8

4^th

Wild Shot

811-8

25/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Kieren Buckley

Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, weakened inside final 100 yards op 50/1

5^th

Desert Friend

611-5

66/1

T: D HoganJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 5th and no extra before last

6^th

Apple Away

510-12

33/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen

Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, hampered after 7th, well beaten from 3 out, plugged on flat op 20/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

Notnowlinda

510-12

10/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, closed when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened after 2 out op 11/1

8^th

9 ½

Flaming Moon

511-8

7/2

T: M J SmithJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Raced keenly, prominent, led after 3rd, clear after next until before 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened op 9/2

9^th

9 ½

Must Be Dreaming

510-12

100/1

T: G AhernJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out

10^th

Saint Riquier

411-3

9/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: C J Todd

Held up towards rear, not much room after 7th, well beaten from 3 out tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

Lord Snootie²⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor

She Is Electric²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: N Lee J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.80, £2.70, £1.20EX:£67.80Trifecta:£247.90SF:£67.10Swingers:£11.90, £2.40, £6.40

Forecasts

Music Drive (6/4), She Is Electric (11/4), Mofasa (7/2), Flaming Moon (7/2), Saint Riquier (9/1), Notnowlinda (10/1), The Wounded Knee (20/1), Lord Snootie (20/1), Wild Shot (25/1), Apple Away (33/1), Desert Friend (66/1), Must Be Dreaming (100/1)

Having shaped like a stayer in bumpers, MUSIC DRIVE was well on top when making a successful hurdles debut over 19f at Galway 3 weeks ago and with plenty more to come from him, he could be the way to go. She Is Electric and Flaming Moon have just about achieved the most of these but this trip could be an issue for both, so Mofasa is feared most.

MUSIC DRIVE (FR)
MOFASA
SHE IS ELECTRIC (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Camprond

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 5

J: Aidan Coleman | T: P Hobbs & J White

1/3

Prize Money

1st: £10,406.002nd: £4,784.003rd: £2,392.004th: £1,196.005th: £598.006th: £298.00