British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Fakenham · Friday, 13 Feb · 18:20
· 2m 4f 1y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
6
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
IONIAN (IRE
🥈 Second
THE BOSS BEAR (IRE
🥉 Third
JURY'S IN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
No Cure (G)
Little impact only start in bumpers but much improved from hurdling debut when staying on well for success in 15-runner maiden at Limerick (19f, heavy) in December. Will need to find more again on first start since leaving Gearoid O'Loughl…
|
061 | K Brogan | T Lawes | 5 | 73.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Swingin Safari (G)
Useful form in bumpers, making the frame in Grade 2 at Aintree, and opened hurdles account at the second attempt at Wincanton in December. Looked in need of a stiffer test when third in a Kempton novice (16f, good) last time, so he could f…
|
44-F133 | H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 6 | 73.5 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
The Boss Bear (G)
Built on debut promise when winning a Fontwell bumper in May and, after 7 months off, readily made a successful start over hurdles in maiden at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) in December. Respected with more still to offer.
|
2-112P8 | Tom Cannon | G & J Moore | 6 | 73.5 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Ionian (G)
FAV
[H]
Unplaced on sole start in Irish points but was a short-priced favourite on that occasion and, fitted with hood, improved from hurdling debut when second in a Sandown novice (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Could be ready to open account upped in t…
|
6-6243 | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 5 | 70.8 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Jury's In (G)
Won his sole outing in Irish points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, shaping as if there could be better still to come when third of 12 in maiden at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in January. From a good staying family and he's one t…
|
1-431 | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds | 6 | 70.8 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 6 | — |
Porridge (M)
[B1]
Remains a maiden after 10 hurdle runs and pulled up all 3 starts this season. Blinkers now reached for but looks to be up against it.
|
PPP4-88 | Mr J Stevenson | Tracey Leeson | 6 | 67.6 kg |
251
250/1
|
Betting forecast: Ionian (7/4), Jury's In (9/4), Swingin Safari (11/4), The Boss Bear (17/2), No Cure (14/1), Porridge (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |