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Sunday 4 October 2020

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 4m 55.34s

Alright Chief²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Allwood

100/1

Down the field in Exeter bumper in April 2017 but won a point when last seen in January.

Form: P57PP/1-

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Dreamsundermyfeet²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

100/1

Little show in bumpers and well held on hurdles debut after wind op here last month.

Form: 0/80-7

Filou Des Issards⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| BF

28/1

Fair chance on his placed efforts in the Taunton mud at the turn of the year but needs to leave behind a very disappointing return at Fontwell (mistakes/heavily eased).

Form: 38932-0

Grain De Thaix

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick WilliamsWS

16/1

Out of a 2¾m-23f chase winner in France. Has had a wind op and the trainer can ready one. The betting may help point the way.

Form:

Kannapolis²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: T Lawes| OR: 113

13/2

Fairly useful Flat performer (for Mick Easterby) who has shown plenty in 2 runs over hurdles, putting up a decent fight behind fairly useful rival who clocked a good time at Fontwell. Leading claims.

Form: 3-2

Light Flicker²¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David England| T: R Potter

100/1

Point winner. Well held in Catterick hunter chase when last seen in March and looks up against it.

Form: 322F1/3-

Manjaam^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: D Loughnane

20/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who showed far more like that form when second in 19.2f Fontwell novice hurdle in August fitted with tongue tie. That form is nothing special but he could find a race.

Form: 72

Mexican Dave²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams

200/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and C&D maiden hurdle.

Form: 70-0

Midnight River²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

3/1

Ran to a fairly useful level when placed in a couple of bumpers last season and should do well now tackling hurdles up in trip.

Form: 33-

Shantou Express²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF

8/13

Fairly useful bumper winner (listed placed) who returned with a promising run on hurdles debut at Stratford (extended 2m), no match for speedier rival but shaping well. Sure to improve.

Form: 2/13-2

Straight Swap²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

25/1

Placed first 2 starts in Irish points. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Meme's Horse. May need more time now hurdling.

Form: 23P-

The Triple Pillar¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey

10/1

€45,000 half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Sizing At Midnight from good family. Point winner and shaped like a real stayer when going close in 21f Warwick novice hurdle a fortnight ago.

Form: 721/PR-3

Top Drawer²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: W Featherstone| T: Tracey Leeson

250/1

Half-brother to fair chaser Mad Money (23f/3m winner). Maiden Irish pointer, placed latest start in February. Probably one for the longer term.

Form: P/7F43-

Rita O'hara³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Miss Sarah Robinson

150/1

No show in bumper/maiden hurdle for Katy Price last autumn.

Form: 0P-

Robincollette³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

50/1

£35,000 buy who was runner-up sole start in Irish points last autumn. Should have a future in this sphere.

Form: 2-

Non-Runners

Irish Sovereign²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Nick Scholfield

Justgivemeareason²⁸⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A Wintle J: Benjamin Poste

Took The Lot³⁵⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shantou Express (8/13), Midnight River (3/1), Kannapolis (13/2), The Triple Pillar (10/1), Took The Lot (10/1), Grain De Thaix (16/1), Manjaam (20/1), Straight Swap (25/1), Filou Des Issards (28/1), Robincollette (50/1), Irish Sovereign (66/1), Dreamsundermyfeet (100/1), Light Flicker (100/1), Alright Chief (100/1), Justgivemeareason (100/1), Rita O'hara (150/1), Mexican Dave (200/1), Top Drawer (250/1)

SHANTOU EXPRESS returned with a very promising debut over hurdles at Stratford, proving no match for a speedier winner but shaping well. This stiffer test is sure to suit Kim Bailey's charge and he's a solid proposition. Kannapolis is feared most ahead of Midnight River.