13:30 Wetherby

Friday 27 December 2019

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888Sport Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 4m 19.80s

Goobinator^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| CD

8/15

Was fairly consistent on his limited appearances on the Flat and proved to be a decent recruit to hurdling when winning on debut over course and distance last month; excellent chance especially if jumping improves.

Form: 1

Abwab^t1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Well beaten in three starts in maiden/novice company on the Flat and continued in that vein on his hurdling debut here last month; hard to make a case for unless first-time tongue tie helps.

Form: 9

Boreas Duke³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M & D Easterby

25/1

Ran well to finish a close third in a 2m event at Hexham (good-to-soft) when making his hurdles debut at the start of June but well held on recent return over course and distance in November; unlikely winner based on that form.

Form: 38

Cawthorne Lad¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

4/1

Took him eight races to break his duck on the Flat, scoring over 7f (soft) at Musselburgh in October; showed he has potential when placed recently at Catterick on hurdling debut; possibilities.

Form: 2

Cool Possibility^p,t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies

66/1

Not much talent on the Flat and two hurdles outings have proved inconclusive; unseated rider on debut at this track and well beaten when last seen last month at Catterick; others preferred.

Form: U0

Gordalan^p⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

6/1

Had some fair form on the Flat and translated that well on only hurdles appearance at Sedgefield in November; entitled to improve and looks a leading candidate.

Form: 3

Hasankey^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: R D Day| T: Laura Morgan

9/2

Was a maiden on the Flat in six outings; could only finish fifth of 16 on his hurdles debut at Catterick (1m7½f) where he was 11½L off the winner; improved next time up at Musselburgh and definite place chance on that form.

Form: 52

Lucou¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

25/1

Has some fair form on the Flat and over timber in France but has failed to translate that with two average performances to date at Market Rasen and Cartmel; too soon to write off but others seem more capable.

Form: 32-4266

Numero Uno²²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan

33/1

Plenty of poor performances on the Flat and it has been a similar story on two outings over hurdles; difficult to make a strong case for.

Form: 59

Jazzy Card⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Ross

100/1

Poor performer on the Flat and beaten nearly 80 lengths on only outing over hurdles; it would be a brave call to suggest she is up to winning this.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Goobinator (8/15), Cawthorne Lad (4/1), Hasankey (9/2), Gordalan (6/1), Boreas Duke (25/1), Lucou (25/1), Numero Uno (33/1), Abwab (50/1), Cool Possibility (66/1), Jazzy Card (100/1)

CAWTHORNE LAD took a while to get the hang of things on the Flat but has taken well to hurdles based on his only outing at Catterick ten days ago where he was not beaten too far over thisa trip on soft ground; entitled to improve and encouraging he is sent out again so quickly. Goobinator gives weight away to all his rivals following his easy success over course and distance last month. Another who is entitled to improve, he should run his race. Hasankey has had a gentle introduction to hurdling but has posted two fair efforts and if building on them he holds good claims to a place finish at the very least.