13:20 Newbury

Friday 25 November 2022

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 1.90s

1^st

Stay Away Fay

511-0

15/8f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders on inside, closer out wide into 2nd 2 out, still plenty to do but closed before the last, led run-in, soon pushed readily clear tchd 7/4 and tchd 2/1

2^nd

Heezer Geezer

511-0

5/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, closer on inside before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

3^rd

Russian Ruler

511-0

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Led, clear when hit 2 out, reduced lead before the last, headed and weakened quickly run-in, just held on for modest 3rd op 11/4

4^th

Egbert

511-0

7/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, no response, only 5th at the last, plugged on run-in, almost snatched modest 3rd tchd 13/2

5^th

4 ¼

Everyonesgame

511-0

18/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien

Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 4th, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out where mistake and no extra in 4th, weakened op 20/1 tchd 22/1

6^th

Off To A Flyer

511-0

14/1

T: J TizzardJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Towards rear, closer in mid-division when not fluent 4th, soon lost place, never dangerous after op 16/1 tchd 12/1

7^th

American Legacy

611-0

100/1

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, well tailed off op 80/1

8^th

Ron Burgundy

511-0

125/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: C J Todd

Chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 6th, tailed off next op 80/1

Also Ran

Allanah's Boy

511-0

250/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Dylan Kitts (10)

Held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after op 200/1

Mr Mars Man

611-0

250/1

T: J ScottJ: Rex Dingle

Pulled hard early out wide, steadied towards rear after 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after op 200/1

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Non-Runners

Dirham Emirati¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

I'd Like To Know²⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: C Gordon J: G Sheehan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.10, £1.30, £1.40EX:£7.00Trifecta:£18.60SF:£6.99Swingers:£1.80, £1.90, £2.10

Forecasts

Stay Away Fay (15/8), Heezer Geezer (5/2), Russian Ruler (3/1), Egbert (7/1), Off To A Flyer (14/1), I'd Like To Know (14/1), Everyonesgame (18/1), Dirham Emirati (25/1), American Legacy (100/1), Ron Burgundy (125/1), Allanah's Boy (250/1), Mr Mars Man (250/1)

RUSSIAN RULER is clearly well thought of and should have plenty more to offer this term, particularly over this longer trip. He can open his account over hurdles. Heezer Geezer and Egbert head the list of dangers in what should prove an informative contest.

RUSSIAN RULER (IRE)
HEEZER GEEZER (FR)
EGBERT

Previous Winners

2021

Stage Star

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

2/7

Prize Money

1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.00