16:15 Fontwell

Saturday 7 October 2017

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Marston's Kaltenberg Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 41.90s

Rasasee^h⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: George Blackwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

50/1

His form so far over hurdles has proved fair and he was able to record a win over a small field at Market Rasen earlier in the year. A penalty for that win appeared to prove too much for him last time and that's likely to be the case again here.

Form: 3-314

Admiral Barratry²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams

9/4

His form so far is quite interesting with his French debut coming at the hands of a subsequent Grade 2 hurdles winner on soft at Enghien. Started 4/1 for his GB debut at Haydock in a decent race but unseated rider at the 5th; still of interest.

Form: 2U-

Battle Of Ideas¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard

12/1

Makes his hurdles debut here having shown ability if inexperience in his two bumpers starts so far the first in difficult conditions. Has looked on both starts so far as if a longer trip would suit and is in good hands for his hurdling career.

Form: 42-

Chosen Path²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

7/1

Cost £60,000 after finishing third on his debut in an Irish point-to-point and has joined a yard that know what they are doing with young hurdlers. Certainly worth watching in the market given his connections on his hurdling debut.

Form: 3-

Doolin^t²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann

40/1

Made just one start in point-to-points (finished runner-up) prior to showing ability in an Ascot bumper on his Rules debut (travelled well to a point). Hasn't really backed up that promise in two hurdles outings to date and something to prove now.

Form: 2388-

Garrane¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott

100/1

Cost €11,000 as a three-year-old with the unraced dam being related to some useful chasers. Beaten in seven maiden Irish point-to-points (fell late on last start) and looks to have a stiff task on Rules debut.

Form: P54-68F

Gunfleet¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss E C Lavelle

7/2

Now goes hurdling after winning on his bumper debut last April at Stratford (weak in the betting considering the yard's good bumper record) and the form has already been franked. Has to be of interest given those facts although the yard are not quite firing yet.

Form: 1-

Jimmy¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: C Gordon

33/1

Yard are not known for their novice hurdle successes and this one looks to be one for the longer term having been a remote 4th on his only start in a bumper.

Form: 4-

The Black Squirrel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

8/1

Second in a point-to-point and has shown himself to be have ability in bumpers since and placed twice before winning at Stratford last month making all. Put his experience to good use there and now goes hurdling over a longer trip.

Form: 2-321

The Detainee^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland

10/1

Fair Flat performer (winner over 1m4f this summer twice) and showed some ability and promise on his hurdling debut although he did look rather inexperienced. Should step forward on that with the experience under his belt.

Form: 4

Thisonetime^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| BF

5/1

Won a bumper on his debut when with John Quinn and has gone close to breaking his maiden over hurdles on a few occasions (runner-up four times) for this yard. Ought to be capable at this level but has had plenty of chances.

Form: 52224-2

Bit Spicy¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: R Woodman

200/1

Well held in bumpers and over hurdles showing little ability and would be a surprising and shock winner here.

Form: 85664-6

Huntress¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith

25/1

Very much had the run of the race when scoring on her third run in bumpers having looked one for the longer term. Starts off over hurdles in what looks to be a warm race and best watched on her debut.

Form: 851-

Non-Runners

Age Of Wisdom²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Admiral Barratry (9/4), Gunfleet (7/2), Thisonetime (5/1), Chosen Path (7/1), The Black Squirrel (8/1), Age Of Wisdom (8/1), The Detainee (10/1), Battle Of Ideas (12/1), Huntress (25/1), Jimmy (33/1), Doolin (40/1), Rasasee (50/1), Garrane (100/1), Bit Spicy (200/1)

This looks to be a fairly deep and warm novice for the track and there are plenty of options with Thisonetime having had plenty of chances it may be best to looks elsewhere given his habit of getting placed rather than winning. The Detainee caught the eye last time out over hurdles and should put that initial experience to good use here while Gunfleet would be another to pop in the mix although both come from yard’s that aren’t quite firing at the moment. Admiral Barratry has a very interesting background and could well be better than he shows so far but Alan King’s runners in this sphere are always to be respected and he runs CHOSEN PATH here. His point-to-point run has worked out well and along with runners like Battle Of Ideas and The Black Squirrel make this a novice hurdle to note early in the season.