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Friday 18 November 2022

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Nick Sutton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 66y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 4m 46.22s
1st
Horse silk
5
Imperial Merlin
511-0
6/4f
T: J & S QuinnJ: Billy Garritty
Chased leaders, headway to lead just after 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden flat, went further clear, impressive op 6/5
2nd
Horse silk
17
1
Fenna's Loss
511-7
12/1
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
Chased leader from 1st, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on one pace, just held second, no match for winner tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
2
Ballyporeen
511-0
9/2
T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop
Prominent, chased leaders after 1st, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, plugged on one pace, just denied second
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
Cartonne
511-0
13/8
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Led and went clear, reduced advantage after 3rd, went clear again before 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed just after 2 out, soon no extra op 15/8 tchd 2/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
9
Visite Officielle
410-6
14/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (5)
Prominent when tried to refuse 1st, soon dropped to midfield, made good headway after 3 out, slow next, soon ridden, no extra flat op 18/1
6th
Horse silk
12
7
Shir I Dont Know
511-0
50/1
T: I JardineJ: C O'Farrell
Held up in rear, pecked 1st, made no impression from 3 out op 33/1 tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
3
6
Jimvale
511-0
100/1
T: Justin LandyJ: Callum Bewley
Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous op 66/1 tchd 125/1
8th
Horse silk
21
4
Edgar Allan Poe
811-0
50/1
T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Thomas Willmott (3)
Midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten op 80/1
9th
Horse silk
9
8
Lastordersplease
510-7
250/1
T: L HorsfallJ: Charlie Price (3)
Towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out op 200/1 tchd 150/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.10, £3.10, £1.60EX:£18.90Trifecta:£54.50SF:£19.85Swingers:£3.60, £1.90, £4.00

Forecasts

Imperial Merlin (6/4), Cartonne (13/8), Ballyporeen (9/2), Fenna's Loss (12/1), Visite Officielle (14/1), Shir I Dont Know (50/1), Edgar Allan Poe (50/1), Jimvale (100/1), Lastordersplease (250/1)

Verdict

IMPERIAL MERLIN looked a good prospect in bumpers, off the mark at the second attempt at Sedgefield in April. Just the type his yard do well with over hurdles, he could be the way to go on return, with Cartonne the chief danger. Ballyporeen may do best of the remainder.

  1. IMPERIAL MERLIN (IRE)
  2. CARTONNE (FR)
  3. BALLYPOREEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Minella Plus
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 4
J: B S Hughes  |  T: D McCain Jnr
2/7

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00

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