14:10 Kelso
Monday 16 March 2020
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William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 51y | Heavy | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 25.45s
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Bumper winner in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien and open hurdles account on second outing for this trainer by taking heavy-ground Uttoxeter maiden last month; further step forward needed conceding weight but possible it will happen.
Hadn't been seen for the best part of three years when returning to action here January. Well beaten and never a factor on both starts and no realistic chance on what he has shown so far.
Fairly useful on the Flat a while back for Andrew Balding over trips at up to 1m4f; unseated last month on return from 630-day absence when an already beaten 50-1 chance and a lot to prove here. First-time hood on.
€10,000 four-year-old; brother to winners Robinsfirth (bumper/smart 2m-3m4f hurdle/chase), The Rory Story (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Barrie Burn (2m5f hurdle), half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle winner Glacial Promise; dam unraced.
Second in Haydock bumper last March and returned from an absence when runner-up to previous winner in Novices' Hurdle at Newcastle in January (2m, soft; 12-1); should be able to go close if building on that fine effort.
Landed a big gamble on third h'cap start by winning easily at Market Rasen (2m; soft) in December, though couldn't justify favouritism from new mark at Leicester afterwards. Given a break and in new hands here; has an obvious chance on these terms.
Little to enthuse about in three starts over timber so far; latest on stable debut when pulled up at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; 100-1) last month. Hard to forecast a leading role.
Was beaten 57L in a bumper here last May and failed to produce anything competitive in two novice hurdles afterwards at Hexham (2m4f, good/2m, good to soft); back from an absence with lots of improvement to find.
Just the lone start for Paul Nicholls in 2018 in a bumper but debuted for this trainer by winning in that sphere at Perth (2m, heavy; 11-1) last August. Off since and that wouldn't rank the strongest of form, so likely must improve going jumping.
Forecasts
Little Rory Mac (4/6), Foxey (7/2), Baboin (9/2), Allthatglistens (14/1), Countermand (22/1), Cockle Bay (28/1), Don't Need To Know (100/1), Temple Guide (125/1), Saltmarket (250/1)
Little Rory Mac landed a touch in December at Market Rasen before failing to back that up next time from a higher mark. Having joined Dr Richard Newland since this is a great opportunity receiving 6lb from main market rival Baboin, who also looks capable of improving. However, FOXEY made a pleasing start over timber at Newcastle behind a previous winner taking second spot and could well build on that now to score.
- Foxey
- Little Rory Mac
- Baboin
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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