Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 5m 16.70s

1^st

Keel Strand

512-6

4/6f

T: P F NichollsJ: Jay Tidball (5)

Soon raced in second, closed on leader 7th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden to narrowly lead last, ran on well when faced challenge run-in, asserted towards finish op 8/11 tchd 8/13

2^nd

Impecunious

612-0

15/2

T: C J DownJ: Bryan Carver

Raced in third, not fluent 4th, went second well before 2 out, disputed soon after 2 out, pressed winner after last, kept on but always held towards finish op 6/1

3^rd

Stinginhisstep

610-10

3/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Sean Houlihan

Led, raced keenly, went four lengths clear after 2nd, hit 6th, reduced lead before 7th, headed 3 out, soon struggling, outpaced by leading before 2 out, soon lost touch, weakened before last op 11/4

Also Ran

Oval Street

910-2

17/2

T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: Brendan Powell

Held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out op 10/1 tchd 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67EX:£4.70Trifecta:£9.10SF:£5.54

Forecasts

Keel Strand (4/6), Stinginhisstep (3/1), Impecunious (15/2), Oval Street (17/2)

KEEL STRAND is thriving for his top yard now and can make light of a penalty and complete a course hat-trick. Impecunious has had a good spell lately and can chase the selection home.