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14:30 Cheltenham

Scarvagh House Stud Pta Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.70s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Almnadia (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gabor

    11/10

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves

      Ryders Storm (USA)

      35 v
      6/5
      • Form 111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-6

      mistakes, led to after 1st, chased leader, not fluent 4th, driven next, weakened approaching 3 out

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow check cap

      Gabor

      24
      11/10
      • Form 12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leaders, hit 1st and next, chased winner from 5th, effort going well from 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

      Boom Or Bust (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, weakened 5th, tailed off

      5
      Silk - RED, YELLOW hoops, BLACK sleeves and cap

      Galant Eye (IRE)

      35
      20/1
      • Form 343
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, hit 1st, driven along and outpaced before 2 out

      6
      Silk - Grey, Maroon chevrons and armlets, quartered cap

      Hi Tech

      66/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      in rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch and tailed off from 5th

      7
      Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

      Rhetoric (IRE)

      40/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      held up and weakened after 5th

      8
      Silk - Yellow, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

      Almnadia (IRE)

      48
      20/1
      • Form 2643
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-7

      led after 1st, jumped right 3 out, not fluent next, driven approaching last, kept on well run in

      3
      NR

      Archer For Four (USA)

      13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Martin Pipe/ Tony McCoy team are always difficult to oppose in races of this nature and Ryders Storm is likely to take all the beating in this informative little contest. The gelding does however, pick up an 8lb penalty for his exertions so far and he looked far from a straightforward ride when clawing his way to victory at Fontwell last month. Therefore he is not one to go completely overboard about despite him being the obvious selection to land decent prize-money on offer for the winner. A line through Aston Vale gives Gabor every chance of stopping Ryders Storm landing the four-timer and, in receipt of 4lb from the Pipe horse, he is just favoured as the TEAMtalk selection on the grounds of value. Galant Eye will have his work cut out to reverse the form with McCoy's mount from last time out, so Almnadia may be the best of the rest with experience over hurdles. Rhetoric could come into the reckoning for a place if he takes to hurdles at the first attempt in public.