16:10 Southwell

Tuesday 1 October 2019

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Pete Bradley's 80th Birthday Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 4m 23.80s

Statuario⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122| D

5/2

Appreciated the return to calmer waters when scoring over hurdles at Ffos Las for this yard before being transferred to Richard Spencer for a Flat campaign (useful form on occasions). Now back over hurdles at a level he should feel comfortable at.

Form: 3281-3

Debden Bank²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: M Keighley

66/1

Made little impact in two bumpers three months apart at Hereford and Stratford; well beaten both times. Brother to a useful hurdler in Buckle Street so may do better in this sphere; likely to need some time though, long-term project.

Form: 97-

Duck Egg Blue²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 104| CD

9/2

Not one to trust on the Flat (serial refuser); looks a different sort over hurdles having scored over C&D on her second start (hurdles debut looks strong form). Temperamental issues may well have resurfaced last time at Perth; comes with risks.

Form: 413

Felicissimus⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

33/1

Half-brother to three winners who was a red-hot favourite on his bumper debut at Worcester but finished well held (beaten 13L). Whilst he failed to meet expectations it's too soon to write him off now, he goes hurdling; not totally straightforward.

Form: 3

Framley Garth²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: L Bailey

16/1

Returns to hurdling having shown some fair form on the Flat in the past (looks to be going through the motions of late). There was little promise in his earlier outings over obstacles; others would hold far more acceptable claims.

Form: 5P/

Getaway North¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: C T Pogson

66/1

Little to take heart from when looking at the four Irish outings so far in one bumper and three hurdles outings. Now starts life for a new yard but with little expectation; can only be watched on the evidence so far.

Form: FF/P070-

Hediddodinthe⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 95| D

100/1

Fair stayer on the Flat but he's yet to really show any of that ability over hurdles. Back into novice company after making his handicap debut last time; not one to be interested in.

Form: 348P0

Lantiern^h¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| D

9/4

Bumper winner on his third start straight after a wind op he looked to have learnt something from his hurdling debut when last seen at Bangor (still very free). Looks the sort to keep moving forward although needs to settle better; one for handicaps.

Form: 5513-64

Pinchpoint^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler

33/1

Friendless in the betting on his hurdling debut he shaped better than his finishing position giving some hope for the future. He is a half-brother to a useful hurdler (Wolf of Windlesham); may do better in the future in handicaps.

Form: 8

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

Nordican Bleue¹¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Book Of Invasions¹⁷⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: J Ryan J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Lantiern (9/4), Book Of Invasions (9/4), Statuario (5/2), Nordican Bleue (5/2), Duck Egg Blue (9/2), Framley Garth (16/1), Pinchpoint (33/1), Felicissimus (33/1), Debden Bank (66/1), Getaway North (66/1), Hediddodinthe (100/1)

NORDICAN BLEUE looks the sort to continue on the up having won two of her last three starts (one over C&D) with the form of her one defeat looking very strong as an additional tick in the box against her form. Duck Egg Blue was behind the suggestion on her hurdling debut and she’s another C&D winner although the temperamental problems that have blighted her Flat career may have started to reappear last time. Book Of Invasions and Felissimus are both making their hurdling debut with the former looking to have the stronger form and chance. Statuario has been busy on the Flat of late and returns to the Bowen yard who were in charge for his 21L Ffos Las win.