13:50 Newbury

Wednesday 18 December 2024

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Visit Warren Greatrex Racing At Rhonehurst EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 31.00s

1^st

Captain Bellamy

511-0

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams

Led, went clear before 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, dwindling lead towards finish, all out but unchallenged op 5/1 tchd 11/2

2^nd

De Kingpin

511-0

13/2

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Raced in 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along before next, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, 3 lengths down last, stayed on under pressure and closed on winner towards finish, just held tchd 6/1

3^rd

Nativehill

611-0

9/4

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in last trio, closer in 4th 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied into 3rd 2 out, no impression op 15/8 tchd 13/8 and tchd 5/2

4^th

Buckna

411-0

11/8f

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Bit keen in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 4 out until next, weakened into 4th 2 out op 5/4

5^th

Isle Of Gold

611-0

25/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: C Gethings

Held up in 5th, reminders after 3rd, ridden and struggling home turn, tailed off when went right 3 out op 28/1 tchd 22/1

6^th

Roxhill

511-0

200/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (3)

Chased winner until 4 out, weakened rapidly, soon in rear, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 250/1

Also Ran

Diagon Alley

511-0

66/1

T: Anthony CharltonJ: J J Burke

In rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 125/1 tchd 150/1

Marengo Bay

511-0

40/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Paul O'Brien

Off the pace in last pair, mistake 4th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next op 50/1 tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.30, £1.50, £1.20EX:£22.30Trifecta:£56.40SF:£25.29Swingers:£3.10, £1.60, £2.80

Forecasts

Buckna (11/8), Nativehill (9/4), Captain Bellamy (7/2), De Kingpin (13/2), Isle Of Gold (25/1), Marengo Bay (40/1), Diagon Alley (66/1), Roxhill (200/1)

It will be an ominous sign for his rivals if NATIVEHILL is strong in the betting ahead of this Rules debut. The 6-y-o was last seen winning a maiden point in April 2023 but he's unlikely to be found wanting fitness-wise and is certainly bred for the job. Fellow point winner Buckna made a positive start in this sphere at Ffos Las and, with the promise of better to come now upped in trip, he looks a big threat. Captain Bellamy is also open to improvement and merits respect, too.

NATIVEHILL (IRE)
BUCKNA (IRE)
CAPTAIN BELLAMY

Previous Winners

2023

Gidleigh Park

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 5

J: J J Burke | T: H Fry

1/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00