19:00 Worcester

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Terry Phillips Retirement Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 4m 47.20s

1^st

Wilful

511-12

5/2

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

Led after 1st, not fluent 2 out, ridden and asserted flat, readily op 11/4

2^nd

Onlyamatteroftime

811-7

8/15f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2nd, ridden before last, no impression flat op 4/9

3^rd

Light Fandango

511-7

4/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: B S Hughes

Mid-division, not fluent 5th or 7th, went 3rd 3 out, soon shaken up and no impression, no extra before last

4^th

7 ½

Noble Cave

511-0

80/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Led until after 1st, prominent, pushed along after 7th, weakened 2 out tchd 66/1

5^th

2 ½

Jour D'orage

511-0

80/1

T: Simon EarleJ: James Best

Jumped right in rear, some headway 5th, well beaten 3 out op 66/1

6^th

6 ½

Pyrrhic Dancer

511-0

66/1

T: G BrownJ: Isabelle Ryder (10)

Mid-division, some headway before mistake 3 out, soon weakened tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1

7^th

Pennant Legacy

511-0

150/1

T: Mrs D A HamerJ: Nick Scholfield

Jumped right, always behind, tailed off

Also Ran

Connolly

611-0

200/1

T: S-J DaviesJ: James Turner (7)

Towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, pulled up after 4th op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Flying Fortune²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Getoverthathill⁶³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Rex Dingle

Sheer Joy⁴⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: David Bass

Nathanael Greene³⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10EX:£4.10Trifecta:£4.60SF:£4.72Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10

Forecasts

Onlyamatteroftime (8/15), Wilful (5/2), Flying Fortune (3/1), Light Fandango (4/1), Nathanael Greene (12/1), Getoverthathill (33/1), Pyrrhic Dancer (66/1), Sheer Joy (66/1), Noble Cave (80/1), Jour D'orage (80/1), Pennant Legacy (150/1), Connolly (200/1)

ONLYAMATTEROFTIME isn't entirely straightforward but has some talent and, given the amount he had in hand when opening his hurdling account at Warwick, he's worth a chance to follow up at the possible expense of Wilful, who is seeking a hat-trick. Flying Fortune is also a big player if taking part on the back of a two-day turnaround.