13:58 Sandown
Friday 6 December 2024
All12:4813:2313:5814:3315:0315:35
Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 173y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 11.23s
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Handy, keen early, upsides 3rd, led 4th, going well 2 out when not fluent, clear last, stayed on well flat op 9/2
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Led, joined 3rd, headed 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well from last tchd 9/4
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Held up towards rear, untidy 6th, smooth headway home turn to track leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, eased down flat op 20/1
Also Ran
T:Â Jamie SnowdenJ:Â G Sheehan
Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out op 10/1
T:Â James OwenJ:Â S Bowen
Always in rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along off pace, pulled up before 2 out op 18/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Mid-division on inside, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up after 2 out op 11/8 tchd 5/4
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.90, £1.80EX:£13.00Trifecta:£70.50SF:£14.44Swingers:£2.00, £5.50, £3.70
Forecasts
Kingston Pride (6/4), Quebecois (5/2), Bill Joyce (4/1), Ballytechno (10/1), Pony Soprano (11/1), Admiral Stewart (18/1)
As you'd expect for a Grade 2 novice, there's considerable potential on show, with BILL JOYCE just about the pick of the sextet. The fact he was sent off a single-figure price for the Champion Bumper in the spring confirms the regard he's held in and he made a smooth transition to hurdling at Carlisle 3 weeks ago. All 5 rivals are potential threats, headed by Quebecois and Kingston Pride.
- BILL JOYCE (IRE)
- QUEBECOIS (FR)
- KINGSTON PRIDE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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