12:55 Wetherby
Saturday 3 November 2018
All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50
Bet365 Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 4 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 3m 44.92s
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Rattled off a hat-trick earlier in the campaign before the handicapper seemingly caught up with him but he's a fascinating contender back in novice company here. May want a step up in trip given time but capable of going well here.
Won a bumper at Towcester and he was an impressive winner of a maiden hurdle last time with the front two pulling clear. This is a much tougher test but could be anything at this stage and shaped like he would improve plenty for the run last time.
Well beaten in a trio of point-to-points earlier in the year and while the yard have a fine record at this course, this gelding is probably best watched on Rules debut here unless the market strongly suggests otherwise.
Ran okay in two bumpers but didn't shape with much promise on hurdles debut at Carlisle last time (subsequently disqualified, loss of saddle cloth). Others arrive with stronger claims.
Non-Runners
5
Pullman Brown9
Weight: 11-0| Age: 6
T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson
NR
6
Schiehallion Munro295
Weight: 11-0| Age: 5
T: Micky Hammond J: Alain Cawley
NR
7
Smackwater Jack210
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: O Murphy J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Thistle Do Nicely (10/11), Beach Break (2/1), Smackwater Jack (5/2), Lough Legend (5/1), Goodthyneaway (16/1), Schiehallion Munro (16/1), Pullman Brown (33/1)
BEACH BREAK sets a rock solid standard on form for the rest to aim at here and while he has to concede weight to all, it's likely he will prove hard to beat. Thistle Do Nicely shaped well on hurdles debut and could be the best of the rest while Smackwater Jack could improve for trainer Olly Murphy.
- Beach Break
- Thistle Do Nicely
- Smackwater Jack
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00
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