12:00 Fontwell

Friday 28 August 2020

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Final Furlong Podcast Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 4m 41.80s

Bringthehousedown⁵³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood

50/1

Fair ex-Irish 12f winner on Flat in 2018 but last on sole run for Ron Hodges 17 months ago. Goes hurdling now for another new yard with lots to prove.

Form:

Ethandexter²⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Madgwick

250/1

Little show in three bumpers, and makes hurdles debut now after 9 months off. Others appeal more.

Form: 00/9-

Lively Citizen²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

9/2

6/1, promising debut second of 12 in novice hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 24 days ago. Sure to build on that so firmly in the mix.

Form: 436-22

Manjaam^p,t1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: D Loughnane

28/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who (20/1) showed some promise on hurdling bow when seventh of 14 in 2m novice at Southwell 24 days ago. Should improve but he needs to if he's to trouble the principals.

Form: 7

Quloob²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112| BF

11/10

Fairly useful middle-distance stayer who arrives in good form from the Flat and showed enough when third in novice hurdles at Ascot and Plumpton last season to suggest he's the one to beat here.

Form: 33-

Dante's View¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: George Baker| OR: 113

3/1

Fair 12f maiden on the level who has since posted two solid placed efforts over hurdles, runner-up over C&D 10 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 32

Midnight Jewel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott

250/1

Yet to show any form of note, 300/1 when eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 20 days ago. Very hard to enthuse over.

Form: 00-P8

Zarafshan¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

6/1

Fair ex-Irish 12f maiden who showed similar form over hurdles for new yard in the spring, second at Stratford (18.7f) final run. Sure to go well if back fully tuned up after 5 months off.

Form: F542-

Buck's Beautiful²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J McGrath| T: R BandeyWS

200/1

No promise shown when pulled up in novice hurdles at Fontwell and Taunton 7 months ago. Back now after wind op but easily opposed.

Form: 8/PP-

Crystal Gazing^t²⁶²

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

14/1

Fair bumper winner but (6/1) off track since disappointing seventh on hurdling bow over C&D on heavy ground 8 months ago. In excellent hands so worth another chance.

Form: 32147-

Hot To Trot^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L Hill

80/1

25/1, failed to build on hurdling debut promise at Warwick after wind op when pulled up at Southwell (15.8f) on return. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 21F/15-P

Undocumented¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: P Butler

300/1

Remote fifth of 6 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Plumpton (20.5f, heavy) on debut 172 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 6/9PP65-

Forecasts

Quloob (11/10), Dante's View (3/1), Lively Citizen (9/2), Zarafshan (6/1), Crystal Gazing (14/1), Manjaam (28/1), Bringthehousedown (50/1), Hot To Trot (80/1), Buck's Beautiful (200/1), Ethandexter (250/1), Midnight Jewel (250/1), Undocumented (300/1)

QULOOB arrives on the back of a fairly useful handicap second to Coltrane at Newmarket earlier in the month so is fancied to open his account over timber here after two placed efforts last season. Dante's View has more recent good hurdling efforts to his name so is feared most, while Southwell-second Lively Citizen and the returning Crystal Gazing appeal as the pick of the remainder.