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Attheraces.com Best Odds Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 13.30s
  • Off Time: 14:31:22
  • 12 Ran
2
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars
3/1
  • Form 341162
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

led after 1st, ridden and headed between last 2, hit last, stayed on well flat

3
Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond
18/1
  • Form 2F0340
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never on terms

5
Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
7/4
  • Form 134
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 114

always prominent, ridden to lead between last 2, mistake last, held on flat

6
Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond and sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds
14/1
  • Form 9-P1580
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond
25/1
  • Form F24100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 95

behind, some late headway 3 out, never near leaders

10
Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap

Little Bob

24 b
4/1
  • Form 36423
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, driven 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next

11
Silk - Orange, black cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, white armlets, black cap
  • Form 0-08
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

behind, ridden 5th, never dangerous

12
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
9/1
  • Form 07
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in rear, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace

13
Silk - Black, Orange chevron, hooped sleeves
14/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten

14
Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves
100/1
  • Form 7980
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

behind from halfway, never dangerous

15
Silk - Maroon, White cross belts and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

16
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 76
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2

always behind

1
NR
  • Form 2136
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 120

Nonrunner

4
NR
  • Form 2-62212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 122

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 976122
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 113

Nonrunner

9
NR
  • Form 3767P-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

South O'The Border can land the opener at the expense of Modicum and Smart Street. The selection has travelled a long way from an in form yard. He was a fair performer on the flat winning five times and landed first prize on his first attempt over hurdles at Taunton. Since then though he has struggled a little in very soft conditions. The conditions here though should suit and if able to produce his best he is the one they all have to beat. Modicum has performed well all winter and eventually got his head in front at Mussleburgh in Febuary. He was a good second to Mendo at Ascot last time out and should be followed in the betting market. Smart Street is the other to note. Having won two in the autumn he caught the eye when second to Young Albert at Kelso last time out on his return and should strip fitter. But for the winner we return to South O'The Border

Formwatch

Smart Street 11-2 (11-11) Led, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Young Albert (11-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Kristiansand 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 20l behind Lutea (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.

South O'The Border 15-8jt-fav (11-9) Chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 20l behind Helen Wood (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.

Springvic (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 10th of 15, 30l behind Young Albert (11-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Little Bob 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Lutea (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.

Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along approaching 5th, struggling from next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31l behind Blythe Knight (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.

Modicum (USA) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, led and pecked 6th, 2 lengths clear last, soon ridden, no extra when caught close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mendo (11-0) at Ascot 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.

English City (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Poquelin (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) gf.