13:00 Lingfield

Friday 4 January 2019

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starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 1.04s

Diger Daudaie²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon

17/2

Former point-to-point winner who showed the benefit from hios rules debut to win over 2m6f at Newcastle last time out. Carries a 6lb penalty for that success but going the right way and has to merit a second look in the betting.

Form: 1-51

Chinensis²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

9/4

Swapped hands for £82,000 at the Doncaster sales in May after stellar performances in winning three point-to-points on the bounce. Been off for a while but is in the right hands. Suited by the trip too. Shortlisted.

Form: 411-1

Clondaw Robin^p,h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison

100/1

Modest former pointer that has shown very little in three previous starts under rules. Others more convincing here.

Form: F-U5809

Colonel Keating³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: A Glassonbury| T: R Rowe

16/1

Winner of a point-to-point in April and may have been in need of the run on debut under rules in November. Big step forward still required though.

Form: 21-8

Duarigle³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson

12/1

Bred to have an impact over jumps and has already won a point-to-point. Rules form has been nothing special so far; hard to recommend as one to follow on the route to riches at this moment in time.

Form: P1-575

Due South³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Garner| T: Mrs L C Jewell

100/1

Well beaten in all three starts so far (which have been well spread out over the last three years). Anything better than his previous start will be a bonus - the gelding finished last of 18 at Lingfield in November.

Form: 73/0

El Hageb Rose¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

40/1

Went for £85,000 as a three-year-old but three starts so far have been inconclusive as to his ability as a hurdler. Needs to start improving quickly; the step up in trip might help but likely he's best watched just now.

Form: 676

Geordie B²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss V Williams

11/4

Yard starting to wind things up a bit just now and have been rewarded with a few well placed winners. This fellow is on the upgrade too and looks ready fro a crack over this distance. Shortlisted.

Form: 1-62

Go George Go¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith

100/1

No better than an average handicapper on the Flat and has a poor record since switching codes. Others readily preferred.

Form: UP4

Hugo's Reflection²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

66/1

Only hinted at ability so far and has plenty to find if he's going to reverse Hereford form with Geordie B on a literal reading of their encounter last month; stiff test ahead.

Form: 0/40-7

King Of The Sharks²⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Miss Z C Davison

20/1

Winner of a couple of point-to-points, this 54,000 purchase (as a 3YO) looks an interesting recruit for his small yard. May need the experience but worthy of a place in the notebook as one to follow as he gains experience.

Form: 311-

Samburu Shujaa²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

9/4

Yet to win over hurdles from 7 previous starts but did go close at Warwick on his penultimate outing. Reverted to type last time though and now has a bit to prove. Steps up in trip and jockey booking an obvious plus, so still worth a betting check.

Form: 334-025

Speedy Buck²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

25/1

Carries useful form over from his point-to-point days and is a nicely-bred individual. Might just need this experience of hurdles though.

Form: 18-2

Noisy Neighbour^v⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Allan

100/1

Previous two starts have been very poor and the gelding is very difficult to recommend on the evidence of those well-beaten runs.

Form: 0-0

Oldtown Polly^t1²⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell

66/1

Point-to-point winner in Ireland but not yet shone over hurdles and looks one to be wary of just now. First time fitting of a tongue tie might help bring improvement but may still not be enough.

Form: 6310-66

Forecasts

Samburu Shujaa (9/4), Chinensis (9/4), Geordie B (11/4), Diger Daudaie (17/2), Duarigle (12/1), Colonel Keating (16/1), King Of The Sharks (20/1), Speedy Buck (25/1), El Hageb Rose (40/1), Oldtown Polly (66/1), Hugo's Reflection (66/1), Due South (100/1), Clondaw Robin (100/1), Noisy Neighbour (100/1), Go George Go (100/1)

Venetia Williams has her string in good order just now and the in-form yard may be worth siding with again as GEORDIE B takes the next step froward in his development. The step up in trip can be expected to suit and the gelding is a worthy candidate in a race that lacks a lot of strength in depth. Chinensis looks an interesting recruit for an equally highly respected yard, while Diger Daudaie is not out of this despite picking up a 6lb penalty for winning last time out. Support in the betting for Samburu Shujaa could also be rewarding to follow if the odds are attractive enough for a place bet.