2024 Newcastle Fighting Fifth Hurdle Betting Favourites & Preview

In this post, we take a look at the Fighting Fifth Hurdle odds and give you a rundown of the chances of each of the betting favourites.

Fighting Fifth Hurdle Odds

What is the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older.

When is the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle will take place on Saturday 30th of November

Fighting Fifth Hurdle Distance

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is run over a distance of It is run over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 46 yards, or 3,261 metres).

How Many Obstacles in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?

Horses during the Fighting Fifth Hurdle will jump 9 hurdles.

Fighting Fifth Hurdle Betting Favourites

Sir Gino

Odds

The EVS favourite is Sir Gino for trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Mrs J Donnelly.

Form

The 4-year-old gelding has an unbeaten career record of 4 wins from races and most recently ran last Aintree last April in a Juvenile Grade 1 Hurdle winning by 3.25 lengths ahead of Kargese.

The horse is expected to be ridden by Nico de Boinville which will be his third time riding the horse including the most recent win at Aintree.

Verdict

Sir Gino has had a brilliant start to his racing career, a future star of the track and a worthy favourite at EVS.

Mystical Power

Odds

The second favourite for the Fighting Fifth Hurdle is Mystical Power for trainer WP Mullins and owners John P McManus & Mrs John Magnier & Mrs S Ricci at odds of 6/4.

Form

The 5-year-old gelding has a career record of 5 wins and 1 runner-up finish from 6 excursions on the track.

The horse most recently ran at Punchestown last April in the Champion Novice Hurdle and it won by 1.75 lengths ahead of Firefox, improving on his ½ length victory over the same horse 18 days previous. He will be ridden by jockey M P Walsh who has had the horse for his last six rides.

Verdict

A duo of Mullins and McManus can never be discounted especially at odds of 6/4.

Brentford Hope

Odds

The third favourite to land the Fighting Fifth Hurdle is Brentford Hope for trainer Harry Derham and owner The Optimists Syndicate at odds of 7/1.

Form

The 7-year-old gelding is a lot more experienced than the aforementioned favourites with 28 races run he has crossed the winning line 8 times, finished runner-up 7 times and third on 1 occasion.

The horse most recently ran at Wincanton earlier this month over the 1 mile 7 furlong trip and after 193 days break from the track he finished 1.25 lengths back of winner Rubaud.

Verdict

Plenty of experience and should come on from his last run, though arguably not as “classy” as the two market leaders.

Lump Sum

Odds

The fourth favourite is Lump Sum who is also priced at 14/1 this time for the partnership of trainer Sam Thomas and owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd.

Form

The 6-year-old gelding has a consistent career record of 5 victories 1 runner-up finish and 1 third place from 8 outings.

The horse most recently ran at Ffos Las last October where it won a 10-horse field coming 1 length ahead of runner-up Steel Ally.

Verdict

Last time out was a solid victory, but last April the horse finished 14.5 lengths back of Mystical Power so is unlikely to figure in this race.

Take No Chances

Odds

Take No Chances is priced at 25/1 for the Fighting Fifth Hurdle for Dan Skelton and owner Gary Wilson.

Form

The 64-year-old gelding is has a career record of 4 victories, 3 runner-up finishes and 3 third place runs from 12 races.

The horse most recently ran at Wetherby earlier this month where the horse won over the 2-mile distance coming 10 lengths ahead of

Verdict

His last success was impressive, though his odds here suggest he is a class below the top of this field of betting.

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