13:00 Carlisle

Sunday 4 November 2018

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Watch RacingUK On The Go Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 1.40s

Shepherd's Bight¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 109

33/1

Took a big stride forward when winning on his handicap debut having shown very little in his qualifying runs. Steps back in trip here by 2f and more needed under a penalty having looked as though 3m would suit better.

Form: 03/6P5-1

Glen Forsa²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: M R Channon

5/2

Took a bumper on his debut back in November 2016 but has been seen rarely since making just the two hurdles appearances so far (both over 2m). He steps up 4f in trip here and having shown promise before may do better here; type for handicaps.

Form: 15/2

Hero's Story¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh

200/1

Had some wind surgery before the change of stables from Jim Goldie to his present yard having shown just modest form on the Flat over staying trips. Both his hurdles starts so far have been poor and he looks a low-grade handicap project.

Form: 09

Hill Sixteen²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

10/1

Sales price rose by £80,000 from four to five-year-old and he makes his Rules debut here having won an Irish point-to-point on debut back in April. Yard do well with this sort and worth a market check ahead of his first run.

Form: 1-

Luvly Boy Blue^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr R Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett

100/1

Tongue-tie went on when he made a belated hurdles debut at Newcastle over this trip on heavy ground (shaped with promise). Given a break after that and returned on much quicker ground he failed to make an impression when last seen.

Form: 3-9

Northern Soul¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson

16/1

Hurdles debut for this half-brother to five winners who very much built on his debut promise when winning a bumper at Market Rasen in April. Beat one who had achieved more on his debut and looks to have more to offer over obstacles.

Form: 51-

One For Rosie³⁶⁹

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

5/2

Trainer won this last year but has had a fairly quiet time of late although he saddles one here who looks sure to do well in novice hurdles given the style of her bumper win. Quickened well and drew away easily to win at Bangor; leading chance.

Form: 1-

Storm Control²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 127

2/1

Easy winner of an Irish point-to-point on his debut his form in maiden hurdles has been useful; two best outings have come on better ground. Should enjoy the trip/course here and his Ascot form last time sets the standard.

Form: 1/432-

The Hollow Chap^h1²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin

22/1

Cost £140,000 as a four-year-old (half-brother to the useful hurdler/smart chaser Western Warhorse). Won an Irish point-to-point on his debut in February and now hooded for his Rules debut; yard not quite firing just yet.

Form: 1-

Non-Runners

Monsieur Bagot³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Storm Control (2/1), One For Rosie (5/2), Glen Forsa (5/2), Hill Sixteen (10/1), Northern Soul (16/1), The Hollow Chap (22/1), Shepherd's Bight (33/1), Monsieur Bagot (33/1), Luvly Boy Blue (100/1), Hero's Story (200/1)

Quite a few that are of interest in this opener with Bangor bumper winner One For Rosie and Storm Control setting the standard with that one having recorded some decent hurdles run although he’s not converted an opportunity as yet. Both are from yards that haven’t really got rolling yet though and it may to take a chance with impressive Market Rasen bumper winner NORTHERN SOUL who makes his hurdling debut. Hill Sixteen and Glen Forsa are two others to note if the market speaks for them with the penalised Shepherd’s Bight looking to have a tough task under a penalty.