32Red Casino Introductory Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 4m 16.3s

First Quest¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: M Goldstein| T: J R Boyle

33/1

71-rated flat performer effective at up to 1m4f for Ed Dunlop. In rear throughout on hurdles debut at Sandown eventually finishing sixth of seven. Big step up on that form required.

Form: 6

Haulani⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: B Ellison

7/2

76-rated dual flat winner who eventually stayed 1m2f. 8½L third of nine at Catterick on hurdles debut was a promising enough start but likelihood is that this will be tougher race.

Form: 3

King Cnut¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

50/1

Well beaten in a pair of Huntingdon bumpers over 1m5½f before being completely tailed off on hurdles debut at Fontwell. Impossible to fancy.

Form: 006

Redicean⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

11/8

86-rated on the flat and stayed 1m6f. Looks a very useful recruit to a yard who does exceptionally well with juvenile hurdlers and has indeed won this race three times before.

Form:

Salix⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling

2/1

100/1 winner of his lone flat start in the French provinces over 1m4f last month. Since bought by owners who regularly have top-class performers in this division and joined a yard having another good season.

Form:

Towie⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

9/1

Maiden of three starts on the flat at around 1m4f achieving a rating of 74. Probably prove useful over hurdles given low mileage so far.

Form:

Non-Runners

Kings Inn¹²⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: P F Nicholls J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Ray's The Money⁶⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: C J Mann J: N D Fehily

Forecasts

Redicean (11/8), Kings Inn (7/4), Salix (2/1), Haulani (7/2), Ray's The Money (8/1), Towie (9/1), First Quest (33/1), King Cnut (50/1)

None of the three with hurdles form make a huge amount of appeal so newcomers for a host of powerful yards are the ones best to concentrate on. Paul Nicholls has an excellent record in this race and his 100,000 Euro purchase KINGS INN gets the vote. Alan King also knows what it takes to win this so his Redicean is high on the list. Salix has been bought by the shrewd Munir and Souede partnership so he too is well respected.