JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle)

Off time: 12:44 | Winning time: 3m 57.1s

Cracker Factory¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 138| D

11/2

Showed little on the flat but quickly made up into a very smart hurdler winning first three before finishing second at Market Rasen. Back to winning ways since at Wetherby where he won really well so respected here with ground in his favour.

Form: 11121

Quel Destin²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| D

4/1

Heavy ground winner on final French start and made a pleasing GB/stable debut when second to Montestrel at Chepstow before readily winning as an odds-on chance should at Kempton. 4lb better off with rival now so possibilities here.

Form: 54-F121

Il Re Di Nessuno¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

25/1

Won twice on the flat in Italy as well as being Listed placed. Bought for €70,000 by current connections in July. Found a tough starting spot here but if jumping well his flat ability could see him go close.

Form:

Katpoli^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| D

20/1

Showed little in two French starts but well backed and a ready winner on GB/stable debut at Huntingdon despite racing keenly and several mistakes. Sizable step up in class now but could go well if he brushes up his jumping.

Form: 4P1

Montestrel³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly| T: Mrs J Williams| D

10/3

Unfancied 20/1 chance but won on debut at Chepstow where he beat Quel Destin by 1½L receiving 9lb. Rival now 4lb better off so likely need to improve to confirm placings but every chance he can.

Form: 1

Needs To Be Seen^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: J Ryan| OR: 112| D

50/1

Maiden on the flat although useful enough to gain a 75 rating. 23L behind Katpoli at Huntingdon before gaining first success at Musselburgh latest. Up against it here and big improvement needed.

Form: 341

Never Adapt^h1²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: N J Henderson| D

6/5

Hugely impressive winner of her lone French start at Compiegne in March before joining present connections. Starts season with high expectations as Triumph favourite for yard who won this last year with a filly. Can pass the test.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Never Adapt (6/5), Montestrel (10/3), Quel Destin (4/1), Cracker Factory (11/2), Katpoli (20/1), Il Re Di Nessuno (25/1), Needs To Be Seen (50/1)

NEVER ADAPT must have cost owner JP McManus a King's ransom and this filly can follow in the footsteps of Apples Shakira who won this race last year for Nicky Henderson whose record with juvenile hurdlers is unparalleled. Montestrel may prove the main danger having beaten smart performer and rival today Quel Destin on debut although that rival is now 4lb better off so must also be considered.