18:20 Kempton

Thursday 26 April 2018

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Sika Roofing Rapid 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 5m 11.45s

Dell Oro⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 136

5/6

Has saved his best efforts for good ground and showed huge improvement at Cheltenham last week when ridden to get the trip. Slightly further to travel here but sets the clear standard on form.

Form: 17-1243

Who's My Jockey¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130| BF

13/8

Won a good bumper at Market Rasen last spring on good ground and again showed a preference for such conditions when opening his account over hurdles. Has bumped into smart horses on his last two starts and comes here with his yard in cracking form.

Form: 1-3123

Dassett Gold^p1¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: P R Webber

50/1

Well beaten on his last couple of outings and now mixes it with some smart novices. Cheekpieces tried and that is unlikely to be enough.

Form: 4-50P

March Is On¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

Bought for £36,000 after winning a Boulta point-to-point in which the third, Reikers Island, has gone on to score since for the Hobbs yard. Stable are going through an indifferent spell and he will need to be above-average to take this on debut.

Form: 51

Mister Serious³⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: R Walford

7/1

Winning point-to-pointer who was runner-up in a three-runner bumper on rules debut. In good company here and unlikely to trouble the main protagonists.

Form: 423F32-

Over The Arch³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: A Glassonbury| T: R Rowe

50/1

Moderate point-to-pointer who was last of seven on his rules debut. Unlikely he will have learnt enough to trouble the principal contenders in this.

Form: 3-U437

Pontresina¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Shoemark| T: O Sherwood

33/1

£40,000 purchase after his win in a point-to-point at Eyton a year ago. Has failed to catch the eye in either start under rules, but may fare better on quicker ground.

Form: 1-9P

You're So Right¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

25/1

Has failed to justify a €65,000 price tag and he is in deep here. Will get a handicap mark after this and he may be of more interest then.

Form: 38P

Non-Runners

Kings Ryde¹³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Miss Malarky¹⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs L C Jewell J: Thomas Garner

Forecasts

Dell Oro (5/6), Who's My Jockey (13/8), Kings Ryde (5/2), Mister Serious (7/1), March Is On (12/1), You're So Right (25/1), Pontresina (33/1), Over The Arch (50/1), Dassett Gold (50/1), Miss Malarky (100/1)

This should concern the top three with DELL ORO coming out the clear pick on BHA ratings having been raised to a mark of 136 following last week's improved effort at Cheltenham. That sets a high standard although Who's My Jockey has room to improve further and his yard have had an excellent week. King's Ryde represents last year's winning stable but his form over hurdles leaves him with an awful lot to find.