15:15 Bangor

Wednesday 4 October 2017

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Barringtons Cleaning Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 5.9s

Bedrock^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144

1/3

Proved himself to be a very smart performer over hurdles when a 6L third to Defi Du Seuil in Grade 1 company at Aintree in April (2m1f, good). Followed that by breaking his duck at Warwick in May and despite a penalty he will be very tough to beat.

Form: 53-1

Saxo Jack^h,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 119| D

4/1

Former Godolphin inmate once rated 105 on the Flat. Not as good over hurdles so far, but broke his duck at Newton Abbot last time (2m1f, good). Looks up against it under a penalty for this follow-up bid.

Form: 421

Baileys Galaxy³⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies

100/1

A maiden from six starts on the Flat when with Mark Johnston. Now tries hurdling for his new yard and with no National Hunt angle to his pedigree, he looks one to be watching this time.

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Chozen^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

25/1

Runner-up in an Irish point-to-point in April, though well beaten in both starts so far in maiden hurdles since joining this stable. Improvement not ruled out, but will need plenty of that to trouble the principals.

Form: F2-54

Inniscastle Lad³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr

16/1

Five-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f and from a highest rating of 79. Handled cut in that sphere and in good hands, in spite of his pedigree, to make a go of it on his first start over hurdles. Market check suggested.

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Norse Castle¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: M R Bosley

100/1

Well beaten in all three starts over hurdles in the spring at around 2m. Yet to race with any cut in the ground and has plenty to prove on all counts on his first outing for over five months.

Form: 059-

Primo Time⁴³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

20/1

Came good at the fourth attempt in a Uttoxeter bumper (good) in July for Mick Appleby. Has since joined this yard for his hurdles debut. Pedigree is more about stamina, so this looks a good starting trip and a market check is advised.

Form: 09/41-

Ready And Able

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

33/1

Bought for €115,000 last year and has a very nice jumping pedigree, being related to winners from 2m-2m4f. Probably capable of making a good debut, while at the same time likely to improve a fair bit for this first run.

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Subtle Soldier^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

100/1

Went off at his shortest price yet (33-1) last time but was again beaten a long way and has shown little in five runs to date. Can't recommend him until we have seen some suggestion of ability.

Form: 05P8-7

The Flame²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| BF

11/2

Irish point-to-point winner who finished runner-up on his bumper debut at Chepstow in March when sent off as favourite. Step up in trip should suit for this hurdles introduction and he looks the yard's first string on jockey bookings. Interesting.

Form: 12-

Wayside Magic¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver

100/1

0-14 on the Flat for Neville Bycroft (best efforts at around 1m) and now switches disciplines for his first outing for this yard. Looks to have plenty to prove, not least his stamina.

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Yorkshire Monarch³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Sarah Hollinshead

100/1

Couldn't get within 15½L of the winner of any of his three Flat runs for Tim Easterby in 2014 and was last, beaten 26L on debut for this yard after more than three years off. Takes a huge leap of faith to see him being involved on his hurdles debut.

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Forecasts

Bedrock (1/3), Saxo Jack (4/1), The Flame (11/2), Inniscastle Lad (16/1), Primo Time (20/1), Chozen (25/1), Ready And Able (33/1), Norse Castle (100/1), Subtle Soldier (100/1), Yorkshire Monarch (100/1), Baileys Galaxy (100/1), Wayside Magic (100/1)

One or two with potential in this line-up, but one who is already beginning to fulfil that is BEDROCK, who looks a cut above the remainder of the field at this stage of his career. Inniscastle Lad is in the right hands to enjoy success in this sphere, while Primo Time is another who looks sure to pick up wins over obstacles. The Flame is probably the more interesting of the two Jonjo O'Neill-trained runners on the occasion and a good debut would not surprise, while Saxo Jack cannot be ruled out of picking up some prize money.