14:35 Ludlow

Thursday 21 March 2024

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Balfours LLP And Lycetts Insurance Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 169y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 4m 0.6s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-12
4/7f
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 5th, challenged before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on, won going away op 8/15
2nd
Horse silk
3
1
13/8
T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien
Led, pushed along and joined 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner final 100 yards op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
23
4
25/1
T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: Richard Patrick
Prominent, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 6th, weakened before 3 out tchd 22/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
125/1
T: B J LlewellynJ: Charlie Price (3)
In rear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, went 4th but weakened before 3 out tchd 150/1
5th
Horse silk
11
8
80/1
T: D J JeffreysJ: Kielan Woods
In rear, bumped 2nd, some headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
13
6
50/1
T: D G BridgwaterJ: Brendan Powell
Prominent on outside, lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
27
7
610-12
250/1
T: S-J DaviesJ: James Best
Raced in 5th, well behind after 6th op 200/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Blueberry Wine112
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: D McCain Jnr  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.20, £1.10EX:£1.60Trifecta:£4.20SF:£1.68Swingers:£1.02, £1.80, £1.60

Forecasts

Go To War (4/7), Court In The Act (13/8), Blueberry Wine (8/1), Express Surprise (25/1), No More Bolero (50/1), Take A Hike (80/1), Mambo Beat (125/1), Bettwyn (250/1)

Verdict

It's likely this will develop into a straight fight between last-time-out hurdle winners COURT IN THE ACT and Go To War, with preference for the former.

  1. COURT IN THE ACT (IRE)
  2. GO TO WAR (IRE)
  3. BLUEBERRY WINE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Welsh Charger
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: J J Burke  |  T: A Ralph
10/11

Prize Money

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

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