14:55 Fontwell

Monday 14 January 2019

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'Goodwin Racing Call 08000 421 321' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 50.22s

Bigdeal²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Matthew Batchelor| T: J E Long

50/1

Showed improved form when front-running on latest and though that form needs improving on, it was step in the right direction though probably handicaps after this will see him in a better light.

Form: 00U8-5

Brigade of Guards²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 122

13/2

Has shaped with some ability in three goes over hurdles though opening mark of 122 looks harsh so connections sticking to the novice route. Has 18L to find with the favourite from Newbury last time.

Form: 59-377

Carrick Roads¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard

40/1

Took a small step forward at Exeter last time and the longer trip is a plus. Should be more to come.

Form: 80-84

Cracker Jak¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S Smith

66/1

Stiff task on hurdling debut at Sandown after showing some ability in a Bumper at the track. Failed to build on that run subsequently and bit to prove for now.

Form: 4-4506

Crossley Tender¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson

100/1

Landed a Point-to-point last year. Tailed off at big odds on hurdling debut last month and this should tell us more.

Form: P6-F130

Go George Go^h1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith

100/1

No sign of ability at huge odds in four runs over hurdles and impossible to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: UP4P

I'd Better Go Now^t1⁴⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/1

Not beaten far on only racecourse start in a Bumper in 2017. Has switched yards since and market should reveal plenty on hurdling debut for top stable.

Form: 5-

Little Jack¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| C

6/1

Won his Bumper on debut here last summer but refused to race having been led in on intended hurdles bow recently and something to prove after that.

Form: 13R

Minerfortyniner^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: G R I Smyly| OR: 110

16/1

Prolific in the past in Point-to-points on good and soft ground. Some ability over hurdles though latest effort was poor and needs to bounce back.

Form: P1/4-620

My Destiny

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell

66/1

Sixth foal, dam unraced. Half-brother to decent chaser Full Cry. Belated racecourse debut and market should prove a guide.

Form:

Timcoda⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

25/1

Some ability in Point-to-points and a Bumper but showed very little in two runs over hurdles and may do better when handicapping after this.

Form: 4/33-296

Umndeni²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

1/2

Won a Bumper on debut at Warwick last April and although jumping hasn't been perfect on his two runs over hurdles, he has shown a fair amount of ability both times and this represents a drop in class.

Form: 1-45

Forecasts

Umndeni (1/2), I'd Better Go Now (6/1), Little Jack (6/1), Brigade of Guards (13/2), Minerfortyniner (16/1), Timcoda (25/1), Carrick Roads (40/1), Bigdeal (50/1), My Destiny (66/1), Cracker Jak (66/1), Crossley Tender (100/1), Go George Go (100/1)

It will be something of a shock if UMNDENI can't break his duck over hurdles with the step up in trip likely to suit. Brigade Of Guards may get closer to the selection then was the case at Newbury while Carrick Roads is open to improvement and could hit the frame.