15:20 Stratford

Thursday 1 November 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 1.20s

Not That Fuisse¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

3/1

Dual novice hurdle winner in the spring but ran below par when beaten 23L at Chepstow (2m, good-to-soft) on handicap debut last time out. Return to novice company should suit.

Form: P24-115

Mr Dorrell Sage¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood

9/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell (good) in May. Absent since falling when holding a narrow advantage at Warwick later that month.

Form: 8/9-1F

Barley Hill²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

50/1

Six race maiden unseated his rider in the early stages of a novice hurdle at Bangor (good) on Tuesday and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 624-56U

Demon Fou¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott

100/1

Struggle when finishing last of nine in a 2m novice hurdle at Chepstow (good) on debut last month. More needed in this contest.

Form: 9

Larch Hill^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

16/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when finishing third in a 2m novice hurdle at Warwick (good) in September. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 8F-3

Let's Get At It¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy

66/1

Fair form when finishing fourth in a 2m1f bumper at Carlisle (soft) on second start for previous yard. Well held in two hurdles since joining this stable.

Form: 74-96

Sandy Boy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

80/1

Held up when beaten 41L in a 2m novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) on debut last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 0

Seddon²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| D

8/11

Bumper winner on soft ground at Musselburgh on debut in early February. Respectable effort in a Grade 1 at Cheltenham subsequently and he is one to note on hurdling debut.

Form: 10-

Vamanos¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

6/1

Raced from mid-division when finishing 5¾L seventh in a bumper over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) in April. Top jockey booked to ride on hurdles debut.

Form: 7-

Princess Roxy^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

20/1

Point-to-point winner and followed up in a soft ground bumper on Rules debut at Doncaster in January. Below that level since including on hurdling debut last month.

Form: 1/170-9

Forecasts

Seddon (8/11), Not That Fuisse (3/1), Vamanos (6/1), Mr Dorrell Sage (9/1), Larch Hill (16/1), Princess Roxy (20/1), Barley Hill (50/1), Let's Get At It (66/1), Sandy Boy (80/1), Demon Fou (100/1)

SEDDON looks capable of making a winning debut following a decent effort in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March. The selection is making his seasonal debut here and he can get the better of Not That Fuisse who has won two novice hurdles already. Third place can go to Mr Dorrell Sage who is returning from an absence.