12:50 Huntingdon

Friday 24 January 2020

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Pertemps Network Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 3m 55.60s

Mister Coffey²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| CD

1/3

Unbeaten in two starts to date including when making a winning hurdling and stable debut over an extended 2m at Newbury (soft) last month. Hails from a top yard and looks likely to play a leading role once more.

Form: 1-1

West Cork^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| CD

2/1

Point-to-point winner got off the mark at the third attempt under Rules when victorious in a similar race to this over C&D on good-to-soft going last month. Tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained and he is one to note in this event.

Form: 1-221

Ace Cheetah⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: J R Jenkins

100/1

Maiden after ten starts under all codes and was beaten 41L when eighth on hurdling debut over this C&D on good-to-soft ground in November. Probably best watched on return from a break.

Form: 5/654-8

Al Kout⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: H Main

12/1

Dual AW winner was beaten 5¾L when eighth in a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in October on his most recent start. Market likely to provide the best guide as to expectations on hurdling debut.

Form:

Dash Of Blue³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case

100/1

Disappointing in two starts over hurdles to date including when 46L eighteenth at Newbury (soft) over an extended 2m last month. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 9-500

For Luck¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

50/1

Struggled in two starts over hurdles so far most recently when 69L tenth over 2m5f at Ludlow (soft) earlier this month. Others hold stronger claims in this contest.

Form: 5-00

Kilpin²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

12/1

Beaten 27L when finishing tenth to Mister Coffey in a hurdle race over an extended 2m at Newbury (soft) on racecourse debut last month. Plenty to find with that rival if he's to take this event.

Form: 0

Present Endeavour^h1,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 97

100/1

Failed to figure in three starts over hurdles to date most recently when 36L eighth on heavy ground over an extended 1m7f at Leicester last month. Wears a hood for the first time in this event.

Form: 0F008

Winged Isle^h1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: D Burchell

100/1

Didn't jump well when racing from off the pace prior to pulling up in a maiden hurdle over 2m5f at Ludlow (soft) on Rules debut recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: P

Be Thankful^h,t1⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley

100/1

Ten race maiden on the Flat who was beaten 49L off a mark of 54 in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham (soft) in October. Absent since and is probably best watched in a first time tongue tie and returning hood on hurdles debut.

Form:

Joshsbar¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: P J Gilligan

100/1

Failed to land a low in three hurdles starts in Ireland including when pulled up in a 2m4f mares only maiden event at Fairyhouse (heavy) earlier this month. Others make more appeal in this contest.

Form: 60P

Shirocco Sunflower³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge

25/1

Showed promise in three starts in bumpers including when 14½L fifth over 2m at Hereford (heavy) last time out. Likely more needed if she's to make a winning hurdling debut however.

Form: 345

Rusper's Gift^p1,t1⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Bargary| T: O SignyWS

100/1

Seven race maiden under all codes and was beaten 61L on hurdles and stable debut over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (good-to-soft) in November. Wears a tongue tie and cheekpieces for the first time on return from wind surgery.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Mister Coffey (1/3), West Cork (2/1), Kilpin (12/1), Al Kout (12/1), Shirocco Sunflower (25/1), For Luck (50/1), Be Thankful (100/1), Dash Of Blue (100/1), Ace Cheetah (100/1), Rusper's Gift (100/1), Joshsbar (100/1), Present Endeavour (100/1), Winged Isle (100/1)

MISTER COFFEY impressed on hurdling debut last time out and he can maintain his unbeaten record by defying a penalty to take the opening novices' hurdle contest. The selection represents a top stable and he can get the better of West Cork, the only other penalised runner in the field. Third place can go the way of Kilpin who can put a disappointing debut effort behind him to claim third.