Horse Comes First Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 9.4s

Nayati²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| D

8/11

A winner on the Flat in France, he made a successful debut over hurdles at Newbury. The runner-up let down the form a little next time, but this gelding hails from a stable which does well with its juveniles and he is likely to take a step forward.

Form: 1

Oistrakh Le Noir¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling

9/2

Won the second of two hurdle races in France. Makes his English debut for owners who do exceptionally well with their French imports so he has to be monitored closely in the betting market.

Form: 41

Et Moi Alors

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

3/1

French-bred half-brother to a number of winners across the English Channel. Makes his debut for a yard with quite a bit of juvenile talent, so it would be no surprise were he to be above average. Market check required.

Form:

Leoro^t1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: C J Mann

66/1

Successful on the Flat in Germany, he showed up before weakening from 3 out on his hurdling/stable debut at Newbury. Needs to show much more in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 0

Special Relation²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: H Morrison

20/1

Winner on the Flat who shaped well before falling at the last on his debut at Market Rasen and followed that with a fourth behind Nayati at Newbury. Plenty to do if he is to turn the tables.

Form: F4

Harmonise^h⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

50/1

Handicapper from 7f to 1m2f on the Flat when trained by Mick Channon. Debut over hurdles for new stable and is probably best watched.

Form:

Forecasts

Nayati (8/11), Et Moi Alors (3/1), Oistrakh Le Noir (9/2), Special Relation (20/1), Harmonise (50/1), Leoro (66/1)

A decent-looking juvenile hurdle which may well produce a winner good enough to go to the Cheltenham Festival. Et Moi Alors is an interesting runner for a stable with some talented youngsters, but the top two, Nayati and OISTRAKH LE NOIR, may dominate the finish. The former did it well on his hurdling debut at Newbury, but the form has been let down a little by the subsequent defeat of the runner-up and the selection may be an above-average performer for owners who have been sweeping all before them this season and already have a leading juvenile in We Have A Dream.