15:20 Stratford

Thursday 2 November 2017

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 2.1s

Blazon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| D

6/1

Ran well in two bumpers, winning the first of them at Lingfield but yet to show that level over hurdles. 10L fifth at Warwick on debut not without promise but very disappointing latest at Uttoxeter when tailed off 13th of 14.

Form: 12-50

Don't Act Up¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams

20/1

A winner of an Irish point-to-point on soft ground in January but well beaten sevenths in both hurdle races to date, one here and latest at Uttoxeter after a break. Not shown enough to suggest involvement.

Form: 24127-7

Franz Klammer¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon

50/1

Well beaten in two bumpers and same story in two hurdles since. Pulled up at Warwick first time before well beaten sixth here first time out. Plenty to prove.

Form: 89P-6

Honest Vic²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| D

9/2

Winning bumper horse who was sixth on his hurdling debut at Warwick (Blazon 5th). Should benefit from the experience and can better that finishing position here.

Form: 5-16

Lubatic¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland

50/1

Won a three runner Wincanton bumper last April but looked far from natural in two hurdle starts this season. Pulled up after a woeful display of jumping at Fontwell and completed albeit well behind latest when errors again were aplenty.

Form: 41-P0

Midnight Magic^h,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe

50/1

Shown next to nothing in five races to date and took already poor form to new levels latest when last of 17 beaten half the track. No surprise Scudamore opts to ride for another stable.

Form: 06-460

Shine's Bar¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

16/1

Ran first three races in quick succession and kept on the go here. Well beaten in two bumpers and a Worcester novice hurdle (fifth of six) and others make more appeal.

Form: 305

The Flame^h¹⁴

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

33/1

Winning point-to pointer who showed promise in a Chepstow bumper in March. Never really involved in two hurdle contests last month and more needed to be competitive here.

Form: 12-78

Western Ryder²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| D

1/6

High class bumper horse who won a Listed contest at Ascot before finishing fifth in Cheltenham champion bumper and third in Aintree Grade One. Ought to make up into a very smart novice hurdler and looks to have a good chance on debut here.

Form: 121253-

Bisoubisou³⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: David England| T: O Murphy

33/1

Tailed off in a bumper and a novice hurdle for Dan Skelton almost a year ago. Now with a new yard and impossible to fancy at present.

Form: 77-

Non-Runners

Flashing Glance¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: T Lacey J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Western Ryder (1/6), Flashing Glance (11/4), Honest Vic (9/2), Blazon (6/1), Shine's Bar (16/1), Don't Act Up (20/1), The Flame (33/1), Bisoubisou (33/1), Franz Klammer (50/1), Lubatic (50/1), Midnight Magic (50/1)

The hurdles debut of classy bumper performer WESTERN RYDER is one to look forward to and he has a fine opportunity to make it a winning one here. Of those with hurdles runs Flashing Glance has comfortably the best form to date and he will take advantage if Western Ryder's jumping is an issue. Blazon may prove best of the rest despite a disappointing effort last time out.