14:25 Warwick

Thursday 12 December 2019

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VDL Steelweld UK Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 6m 2.2s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Pond Road

7/2

4/1

Getaway Mission

11/2, 5/1

9/2

Good News

5/1

9/2

Jimmy Bell

8/1, 15/2, 7/1

13/2

The Distant Lady

7/1, 8/1, 9/1

10/1

Nessfield Blue

10/1

Jamessaintpatrick

16/1, 14/1

16/1

Mr Washington

20/1

Milan Of Crystal

25/1, 22/1

20/1

Way Of The World

20/1

Queens Present

25/1

22/1

Huccaby

25/1

Classic Tune

25/1

Sheila's Fancy

33/1

Battlebrave

40/1

33/1

Minella Style

40/1

Yorgonnahearmeroar

66/1

50/1

Bishopslough

66/1

SP Book Percentage 146.22

Non-Runners

Fair Kate²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Fifth Symphony⁴¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Pond Road (4/1), Getaway Mission (9/2), Good News (9/2), Jimmy Bell (13/2), The Distant Lady (10/1), Nessfield Blue (10/1), Fair Kate (12/1), Fifth Symphony (14/1), Jamessaintpatrick (16/1), Mr Washington (20/1), Milan Of Crystal (20/1), Way Of The World (20/1), Queens Present (22/1), Huccaby (25/1), Classic Tune (25/1), Sheila's Fancy (33/1), Battlebrave (33/1), Minella Style (40/1), Yorgonnahearmeroar (50/1), Bishopslough (66/1)

Good News is the one that brings solid form to the table and it's hard to knock his chance of the three-timer, although this is a more competitive event than the ones he's been mopping up in, and he may need to improve again. Potential improvers include Getaway MIssion, who caught the eye at Hereford, Nessfield Blue, The Distant Ladyand POND ROAD, who may not appreciate the drop back in trip but there are a few front runners in this, and it could turn into a stamina test. That should suit him, and he gets the vote. Those wanting something at a likely large price could do worse than have a couple of quid on Battlebrave, who could do better.