14:00 Fakenham

Wednesday 31 October 2018

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Breeders' Cup Live On At The Races Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 7.40s

Bright Saffron^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: C Hobson

40/1

Nibbled at in the market prior to her debut, but tailed off there. Watching brief advised.

Form: 5

Dance To Paris^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham

5/1

Seven-race maiden on the Flat, but has shown some ability there. Trainer's runners do well at this venue, so she is not ruled out on debut.

Form:

Dream Of Camelot²²

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

12/1

Eight-race maiden, largely at up to 1m on the Flat. Better effort last time, and in good hands for her hurdles debut, but has stamina to prove.

Form:

Fading Icon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

18/1

33-1 but ran well for a long way on debut at Uttoxeter (good to soft) recently. Can improve, but not sure if she can do so enough to challenge just yet.

Form: 4

Lisa De Vassy²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/4

Dual winner on the Flat in France, when she also made the frame in a Listed race. Good National Hunt pedigree and representing a top yard, so should give a good account on hurdles debut.

Form:

Oenophile^h¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton

66/1

Moderate on the Flat for Andrew Balding and bought for just 4,500gns in July. Can only watch on stable/hurdles intro.

Form:

Physical Power²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland

20/1

Better effort last time at Fontwell. Could improve on that now dropping slightly in trip. Not written off.

Form: 54

Powerful Society³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard

80/1

Scored twice over 7f on Flat last years (stays 1m3½f). Plenty to prove over hurdles, however, on what she has produced thus far.

Form: 05U

Queen Adelaide¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: P J Brennan| T: J Ryan

20/1

Off the mark on the Flat at the 16th attempt when landing a Catterick handicap (1m6f, soft) last time. Needs to be better over hurdles than her Flat ability to have a say here.

Form:

Top Rock Talula⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

9/4

100-1 but raised a few eyebrows when 9L second on hurdles debut in the summer. Since changed hands for £10,000 and debuts for a yard among the winners. Interesting.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Lisa De Vassy (5/4), Top Rock Talula (9/4), Dance To Paris (5/1), Dream Of Camelot (12/1), Fading Icon (18/1), Queen Adelaide (20/1), Physical Power (20/1), Bright Saffron (40/1), Oenophile (66/1), Powerful Society (80/1)

Not a strong contest and LISA DE VASSY is the suggestion to oblige on her hurdles debut. Representing top connections, her Listed-placed Flat run stands out going into this and she may have too much pace provided she can jump. Top Rock Talula has invaluable experience to call upon and can improve on her hurdles debut, while Physical Power and Dance To Paris are others who could get involved.