13:35 Uttoxeter

Friday 3 November 2017

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Sun Bets Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 2.9s

Crucial Role¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly

25/1

Landed a Towcester maiden in May and this will be his first run since. That form is nothing special and his penalty gives him a hard task in conceding weight to some promising individuals.

Form: 434-P1

Asking Questions^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ian Popham| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

100/1

Easy to back when tailed off on hurdling debut having previously finished a distant second in a bumper. Has winning form in the point-to-point field but he is up against some highly regarded sorts and needs to improve considerably.

Form: 58122-4

Boughtbeforelunch¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber

33/1

Looked backward on bumper debut in April but was noted putting in good work at the finish. The third went well at Cheltenham last week and this is his choice from three possible engagements over the next few days.

Form: 2-

Chase Me¹⁶³

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

200/1

Modest form in point-to-points and a distant last of three on hurdling bow in May. Looks up against it in this company.

Form: 2242/6-3

Clondaw Native¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: S Edmunds

20/1

Landed a fair point-to-point in Ireland and went well until lack of a run told in a Chepstow bumper recently. Looks a nice prospect and one to note if supported.

Form: 1-4

Cranbrook Causeway²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

66/1

Was challenging when falling on sole point-to-point start. The time was slow, but the winner has since joined Paul Nicholls for a six figure sum. Joined this yard for a modest €15,000 and it remains to be seen if that proves a bargain.

Form: F-

Fleminport²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: J & A O'Neill

7/2

Nicely bred big chasing type who made an eyecatching hurdling debut at Chepstow over an inadequate trip. Meets other promising individuals but certainly one of the big hitters in this.

Form: P2-3

Gunfleet²⁷

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

11/4

Stratford bumper winner who was readily outpointed on hurdling debut a month ago. This is potentially tougher but trainer has a 20% strike rate with her hurdlers here.

Form: 1-2

Huntsman Son⁵¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales

14/1

Dual winning pointer who was third on hurdling debut 17 months ago. In deep on return and may need further.

Form: 1P/13-

Ouro Branco²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke

12/1

Highly regarded wide margin winner of a three-runner bumper who showed he would be winning races over hurdles when fourth here a month ago. Looks held by Who's My Jockey on that form.

Form: 314-4

Pauls Hill²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Shoemark| T: F O'Brien

33/1

Runner-up on his second point-to-point start and joined current yard for €19,000. The form looked nothing special with the third now an 89 rated hurdler and he has got himself into a hot race.

Form: P2-

River Bray^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: V R A Dartnall

33/1

Two solid efforts in bumpers and now makes hurdling debut in a first time hood. Would need to improve significantly though to win what appears a strong contest.

Form: 4-2

Shanroe Saint¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: B I Case

80/1

Former Irish point-to-pointer made an encouraging hurdling debut last month but needs to improve in what looks a much hotter race.

Form: 67F3-3

Who's My Jockey²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| BF

9/4

Closely related to Hurricane Fly and duly justified favouritism in an above average Market Rasen bumper on debut. Went well here on hurdling debut and the longer trip will help. Rider has landed this four times since 2010, twice for this employer.

Form: 1-3

Forecasts

Who's My Jockey (9/4), Gunfleet (11/4), Fleminport (7/2), Ouro Branco (12/1), Huntsman Son (14/1), Clondaw Native (20/1), Crucial Role (25/1), River Bray (33/1), Pauls Hill (33/1), Boughtbeforelunch (33/1), Cranbrook Causeway (66/1), Shanroe Saint (80/1), Asking Questions (100/1), Chase Me (200/1)

Some exciting novices line up for this and this would be a race to view with an eye to the futures of many of the participants. WHO'S MY JOCKEY from the family of Hurricane Fly represents a yard that have done well in this in the past. He landed a hot bumper in the spring and did little wrong on his hurdling debut when indicating he was ready for this longer trip. Fleminport has bags of scope and if proving as good as he looks he could be something special. Ouro Branco, Clondaw Native, Boughtbeforelunch and Cranbrook Causeway are all promising types for whom a market move would be significant.