Arkle Finance EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Huntingdon

14:20

Date 2024-01-12

Distance 1m7f171y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £4,221

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Tellherthename Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	162	—	1-21P	134	134	115	17d	—	—	-13	48	0.09/1	4/11 73%
Best to forgive his Grade 1 effort on Boxing Day; solid win over C&D the time before
1	Dartmoor Pirate Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	162	—	7-71	-	114	104	24d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Easy winner at Wincanton switched to hurdles; open to further progress
3	Home Free Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	23-	-	-	-	321d	—	—	0	9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Clear promise in two bumpers last winter; interesting on reappearance
6	Wise Guy Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	156	—	15-3S	-	105	52	72d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has something to find on his completed rules form
4	Je Suis Sacre Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Robert Walford	J:Bryan Carver T:Robert Walford	156	—	9	-	80	55	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Unpromising debut at Plumpton last month
5	Protector Pete Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Tom Gretton	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Tom Gretton	156	—	P5	-	96	58	37d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest fifth in claiming grade last time