16:35 Kelso

Sunday 4 October 2020

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RacingTV 100% Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 12.31s

Diamond Road⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs J C McGregor

300/1

Pulled up all 4 starts in Irish points and showed nothing on Perth hurdling debut in August.

Form: PPPP/9

Fitzroy²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 122

3/1

Fair in bumpers and of a similar level over hurdles, creditable third of 14 in Ludlow maiden (21.2f) when last seen in February. That form is solid, so leading claims on return.

Form: 52/2833-

Franks Fancy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant

40/1

Winning pointer at fourth attempt and offered something to work on when sixth of 9 on last month's hurdling debut over C&D. Should do better but hard to see him troubling the principals.

Form: S421-6

Itsnotyouitsme^t²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 110

14/1

Milan gelding who stepped up on his previous efforts when third at Wetherby back in January, helped by the return to a longer trip and sticking to task. Off since but place claims if fully tuned up.

Form: 2253-

Jukebox Blues¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽⁷⁾| T: S G West

300/1

Regressive on the Flat and little impact in 2 novice hurdles.

Form: P0

Looks Like Murt²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 124| C

13/8

Bolted up on chase debut here (23.4f) last October and showed clear promise when placed in a pair of novices hurdles the season before, so well worth a look now returning to this sphere.

Form: 2/1FU25-

Moon King³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon

5/2

Useful on Flat for Ralph Beckett (stays 2m), completed 5-timer in 2019 and successful again in June, though below form since. Very interesting hurdling debutant.

Form:

Oscar Clouds¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Dalgleish

12/1

Has a good pedigree and has shown signs of ability in a pair of novice hurdles 7 months apart, but probably won't come into his own until handicaps.

Form: 6-4

Passnotalegend²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh

80/1

Flying Legend gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced. Winning pointer but most likely best watched on this switch to Rules.

Form: 41/2-

Rostello²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 119

10/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles in France, placed on 4 of his 5 starts. Disappointing in a pair of Sedgefield maiden hurdles for new yard last season, so returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 353245-

Non-Runners

Lord Accord²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Wee Goldie¹⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs H O Graham J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Looks Like Murt (13/8), Moon King (5/2), Fitzroy (3/1), Lord Accord (6/1), Rostello (10/1), Oscar Clouds (12/1), Wee Goldie (12/1), Itsnotyouitsme (14/1), Franks Fancy (40/1), Passnotalegend (80/1), Jukebox Blues (300/1), Diamond Road (300/1)

Useful Flat performer MOON KING looks an interesting recruit to this sphere and can make a winning start at the expense of Fitzroy, who brings solid hurdle form to the table. Looks Like Murt is also worth a look returning to the smaller obstacles having shown promise in 2018/19.