13:05 Aintree

Thursday 26 December 2024

All11:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 20.93s

1^st

Potters Charm

511-8

1/1f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Handy, led approaching 2 out, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog) op 5/4 tchd 10/11

2^nd

2 ¼

Miami Magic

511-8

6/1

T: S EdmundsJ: Charlie Hammond

Prominent, close 2nd 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on but always held by winner (limited comments due to fog) op 17/2 tchd 9/1

3^rd

4 ¾

Good And Clever

511-8

28/1

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, went 3rd jumping last, not trouble front pair (limited comments due to fog) op 25/1

4^th

4 ½

Celtic Dino

511-8

7/1

T: S ThomasJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leaders, went prominent on outer after 3rd, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon held (limited comments due to fog) op 13/2

5^th

Country Mile

511-8

11/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Kielan Woods

In rear, closer 4 out, no impression after 2 out, tailed off (limited comments due to fog) op 4/1

Also Ran

Junker D'allier

511-8

14/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no response, pulled up last (limited comments due to fog) op 11/1

Roadlesstravelled

511-8

15/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Led, headed 4 out, lost position and pushed along before 2 out, weakened and pulled up last (limited comments due to fog) op 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £2.80EX:£8.30Trifecta:£64.00SF:£7.63Swingers:£1.90, £6.30, £14.80

Forecasts

Potters Charm (1/1), Country Mile (11/2), Miami Magic (6/1), Celtic Dino (7/1), Roadlesstravelled (15/2), Junker D'allier (14/1), Good And Clever (28/1)

POTTERS CHARM is yet to taste defeat under Rules and upped his game further when scoring in decisive fashion at Cheltenham last month. He can extend his winning run. All of his rivals are open to improvement but Country Mile and Roadlesstravelled are feared most.

POTTERS CHARM (IRE)
COUNTRY MILE (IRE)
ROADLESSTRAVELLED (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Jango Baie

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 4

J: James Bowen | T: N J Henderson

17/2

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00

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