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12:45 Wetherby
Friday 4 January 2019
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | Class 5 | 2m | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 3m 59.8s
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, mistake next, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
T: N B KingJ: Bryony Frost
Led, jumped left 4th and 5th, driven when challenged 3 out, headed after last, stayed on
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Harry Bannister
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace after last
T: T DavidsonJ: Harry Reed (3)
Held up, headway 5 out, went 2nd after next, every chance 3 out, no extra approaching last
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leader, hampered 4th, driven and weakened 4 out, tailed off
T: L EgertonJ: Sam Coltherd (5)
Pulled hard in touch, jumped left 2nd, slow next, soon detached, tailed off 4 out
Also Ran
T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Joe Colliver
In rear when jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st
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Non-Runners
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Novel Character8
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon J: R P McLernon
NR
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Statuario74
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£2.40, £1.10EX:£4.10Trifecta:£21.70SF:£4.18Swingers:£1.30, £3.00, £3.40
Forecasts
The Knot Is Tied (6/4), Lisheen Castle (13/8), Statuario (5/1), Chingachgook (8/1), Doctor Jazz (9/1), Qawamees (12/1), Novel Character (20/1), Echo (50/1), Shandon (125/1)
A fascinating opener. The Knot Is Tied is a good starting point on form and although beaten 17L on debut, he was the only one who could go with the useful-looking first two towards the finish. He could be better suited by this less testing ground and go very close this time. Lisheen Castle is clearly a very interesting newcomer for a top stable, who may well have him back on track after a loss of form on the Flat last season. A win would not surprise, but he is likely to be short odds and preference is for CHINGACHGOOK, who made a promising debut here recently. Qawamees, Doctor Jazz and Stataurio are other interesting runners.
- Chingachgook
- The Knot Is Tied
- Lisheen Castle
Prize Money
1st: £3,444.002nd: £1,011.003rd: £506.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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