12:15 Newbury

Friday 29 November 2019

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Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 3m 56.00s

Act Accordingly⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Fox

125/1

Well beaten in two starts in 2016 and finished tailed off seventh on comeback run at Stratford (2m) in October. This looks a tough task once again.

Form: 00/7

Ask For Glory^t1²⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| DWS

5/2

Impressive winner of point-to-point and first bumper under rules at Chepstow (2m) but failed to get involved when well fancied for the Champion Bumper (2m) in March. Likely to be better over obstacles though so respected.

Form: 119-

Benevolentdictator²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

66/1

Half-brother to some useful performers but started career with mediocre ninth in 2m bumper at Ascot at the start of the month. Makes hurdles debut in this but will need to find more.

Form: 9

Coconut Splash³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

5/1

Impressive winner of Irish point-to-point debut in April and made respectable start to career when narrowly denied in 2m4f Aintree maiden hurdle last month. Replication of that effort could see him go close again.

Form: 1-2

Coupdebol²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

40/1

Rajasaman gelding who has been recruited from France. Made one start when running on well to take third in 2m2f hurdle at Compeigne in April. Could be anything and worthy of a betting check.

Form: 3-

First Revolution^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Only completed in one of his four starts in point-to-points and didn't offer much impression when beaten 40L in C&D novice hurdle earlier this month. Makes limited appeal on paper.

Form: PSP-29

Forget You Not²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber

100/1

Smadoun gelding who is a half-brother to useful graded performer Dounikos. Took a keen grip and ultimately paid the price when weakening tenth of 13 at Plumpton (2m) earlier this month. Likely to be better in time.

Form: 0

Jaytee²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams

100/1

Well beaten seventh on his debut at Warwick in March and didn't really improve when fifth in 2m Bangor bumper (good) the following month. Not seen since April and drastic improvement required in this.

Form: 75-

Katahdin²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| BF| D

14/1

Southwell bumper winner for previous yard in February 2016 and ran with credit on comeback start for this stable with modest sixth over C&D earlier in the month. Could come on for that so not to be discounted.

Form: 614/6

King Roland^h²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| DWS

2/1

Very impressive in first two starts in a point-to-point and Uttoxeter bumper. Was less impressive but still got the job done at Ffos Las (2m) in February. Had had wind surgery over the summer and holds leading claims.

Form: 1/11-

Morning Spirit²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill

40/1

By Milan and related to a host of winners. Seemingly flattered to deceive when third of ten - beaten 23L - at Fontwell on racecourse debut this month (2m). Likely to need to improve on that on hurdles debut.

Form: 3

Present Endeavour^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon

100/1

Didn't offer much hope when well-beaten on debut start and not much can be taken from his latest effort at Sandown (2m) when stumbling and falling after 4f. Needs more on previous effort however.

Form: 0F

Sadlermor²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| D

50/1

Got off the mark at the second attempt at Huntingdon (2m) in March but couldn't back up that effort at that track when fifth of six in similar contest under penalty. Best watched on that form on hurdles debut.

Form: 315-

Son Of Camas²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| CD

3/1

Found to be clinically abnormal when last on debut at Punchestown Festival and showed his true self when winning bumper over C&D in tenacious style this month. Could have more to come over hurdles.

Form: 01

Symphony Hall¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

66/1

Ran ok in first two starts without troubling the judge but took a backward step when eighth of nine at Carlisle (2m1f) earlier this month. May find a few too good on hurdles debut.

Form: 3-48

Trincomalee¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| D

16/1

Improved to win bumper at Warwick (2m) on second start in May and improved slightly when a close third in maiden hurdle at Sandown (2m) nearly three weeks ago. Place claims based on that form.

Form: 3-13

Forecasts

King Roland (2/1), Ask For Glory (5/2), Son Of Camas (3/1), Coconut Splash (5/1), Katahdin (14/1), Trincomalee (16/1), Coupdebol (40/1), Morning Spirit (40/1), Sadlermor (50/1), Benevolentdictator (66/1), Symphony Hall (66/1), Present Endeavour (100/1), Jaytee (100/1), Forget You Not (100/1), First Revolution (100/1), Act Accordingly (125/1)

A contest which has been won by some above-average types in the past, it could be the same again and preference is for COCONUT SPLASH. His four-length win represents the best form in point-to-points in the field and he seemingly just got outstayed over an intermediate trip last time. The drop back in trip at this stage could be the making of him. King Roland looks set to be the main danger and brings a 100% record into the race, the wind surgery too could improve him leaps and bounds. While Ask For Glory can't be discounted but looks a type to excel over fences and Coupdebol could be a shrewd recruit from across the English Channel.