15:10 Bangor

Friday 3 August 2018

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Meade-King Robinson Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 55.7s

Fort Jefferson^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 116| CD

3/1

Won Bangor maiden hurdle in May then followed up with two wins on Flat before being outclassed at Royal Ascot. Has to concede his winner's penalty but remains a serious contender.

Form: 56342-1

Captain Revelation¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mullineaux

200/1

Five Flat wins at up to a mile but has been on the downgrade in that sphere for some time. Showed little aptitude for hurdling on recent debut and hard to see him getting into this argument.

Form: 6

Invincible Wish^h⁶³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard

20/1

Four wins on Flat at up t 1m4f so should stay, but hasn't been seen since finishing a fair third here on second hurdles attempt back in November 2016. Makes debut for new yard and likely to be better for the outing after such a layoff.

Form: 53/

My Brother^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| BF

4/1

Ex-Irish gelding won Sligo 1m2f maiden in 2016. Made favourite on hurdles bow and first start for new connections when runner-up at Perth last month and there could be more to come. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 2

Passing Call^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 119

10/11

Runner-up on seven of last nine starts but finally got her head in front in minor event at Worcester last time. This is tougher, but has discovered winning habit and is respected for stable going great guns at present.

Form: 223-221

Val Mome⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

9/1

Won Irish point to point and makes Rules debut now for classy yard. Market should indicate what is expected but is no forlorn hope.

Form: 0-1

Bounderby⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: L Heard| T: D M Loughnane

66/1

10-race Flat maiden whose best efforts have come between 1m2f-1m4f. Rated up to 77 on level so might have a future at this game and worth a market check for any sign of confidence on hurdles debut.

Form:

D'waterside^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Loughnane| OR: 106

25/1

18-race maiden under both codes, but did run surprisingly well when 66/1 third to Fort Jefferson here on penultimate start. 4lb better now for less then four lengths and wears first-time cheekpieces, but consistency not his strong suit.

Form: 9040-36

Noah And The Ark¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr

33/1

Winning point to pointer who has struggled in two starts under Rules since joining current yard. Too early to write this youngster off but needs to start getting his act together.

Form: 1-65

Forecasts

Passing Call (10/11), Fort Jefferson (3/1), My Brother (4/1), Val Mome (9/1), Invincible Wish (20/1), D'waterside (25/1), Noah And The Ark (33/1), Bounderby (66/1), Captain Revelation (200/1)

MY BROTHER ran pretty well on his first start in Britian and with that outing under his belt is fancied to make the most of the weight he receives from the penalised Fort Jefferson, who did it nicely over course and distance in May. D'Waterside wasn't far behind that day and has a 4lb pull so cannot be discounted, while Worcester winner Passing Call has more to do this time but is going the right way. The Flat maiden Bounderby wasn't devoid of ability so could also be worth a glance on hurdles debut.