14:50 Wetherby

Friday 31 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2515:5516:2516:55

racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 5.90s

1^st

Cruz Control

611-12

30/100f

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Made all, pushed along before last where not fluent, went clear flat, comfortably op 2/7 tchd 1/3

2^nd

God's Own Getaway

511-5

15/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, not fluent next, kept on steadily from last, went second final strides tchd 8/1

3^rd

Montmartin

511-5

33/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Prominent, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, lost second final strides op 50/1

4^th

3 ¾

Thistlebuffs

611-5

7/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last when not fluent, plugged on one pace op 4/1

5^th

3 ½

Delgany Dreamer

510-12

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: C Brace

Edged right leaving start, raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, pushed along before 2 out, held when wandered around before last op 16/1

6^th

Percy Willis

511-5

28/1

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Charlie Hammond

Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat op 22/1

7^th

7 ½

Call Him Now

511-5

125/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Ross Chapman

Towards rear, headway before 3 out, faded next op 100/1

8^th

Belleloise

510-12

150/1

T: G HanmerJ: S Bowen

Held up in rear, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out op 200/1

9^th

1 ¼

Iheardupainthouses

611-5

250/1

T: Paula SmithJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)

Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, losing touch when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened op 200/1

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Non-Runners

Nab Wood

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30Pl:£1.02, £1.80, £3.60EX:£4.60Trifecta:£27.10SF:£4.01Swingers:£1.50, £3.00, £9.10

Forecasts

Cruz Control (30/100), Thistlebuffs (7/2), Nab Wood (7/2), God's Own Getaway (15/2), Delgany Dreamer (25/1), Percy Willis (28/1), Montmartin (33/1), Call Him Now (125/1), Belleloise (150/1), Iheardupainthouses (250/1)

An impressive winner on hurdles debut at Newcastle in December, CRUZ CONTROL jumped none too fluently and ultimately never figured at Grade 2 level at Cheltenham a month later. However, the return to calmer waters rates an obvious plus and he ought to play a lead role despite conceding weight all round. Thistlebuffs, on the back of his encouraging debut effort at Kelso, newcomer Nab Wood and God's Own Getaway head up the dangers.