14:00 Exeter

Thursday 8 October 2020

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Watch On RacingTV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 4m 30.05s

Shinobi^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| C

8/13

Fair bumper winner here at 3 and knew what was required returning after a wind op as he forged clear to make a successful start in this sphere at Uttoxeter (20f) last month. More to come.

Form: 140-1

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After The Fox¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams

33/1

Shaped as if better for run only start in bumper but well held in maiden/novice over hurdles. Likely to need more time.

Form: 286-7

Alkademon³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford

125/1

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles, showing a little bit more on return at Newton Abbot last month before pulling up sharply late on.

Form: 08R6P-U

Comeragh Lad²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: R Chapman

100/1

Little impact in maiden hurdles in spring 2019 but a point winner since, third in that code last time.

Form: 0/P2133-

Northern Poet²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

3/1

Ran to a fairly useful level in 3 polytrack bumpers (winning first time) and made an encouraging start to his hurdling career in the mud at Huntingdon when last seen. Should progress.

Form: 1243-

Pour Une Raison³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: N R Mitchell

100/1

Maiden pointer/hurdler. Finished with running left at Newton Abbot last month and could make his mark when handicapping over staying trips in due course.

Form: 3/4-05

Ritas Legacy^t1⁵⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: L Hurley

250/1

Poor maiden on Flat for Roy Brotherton. Back after 19 months off for hurdling bow with lots to prove. Tongue strap on, too.

Form:

River Llynfi

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace

25/1

Ocovango colt. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Its All Guesswork. Dam ungenuine 2m/17f hurdle winner. Not pitched in deep on debut and one to note.

Form:

Runswick Bay²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

4/1

Successful start in Wincanton bumper in the mud in January under this rider. That form didn't work out (well beaten himself at Warwick next time) but he should be up to making an impact over hurdles.

Form: 10-

Sei Bella²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: M McGrath

16/1

Just modest form in bumpers and well held on completed start in mares maidens last season.

Form: 9/724P-

Non-Runners

Thais Toir²³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Shinobi (8/13), Northern Poet (3/1), Runswick Bay (4/1), Thais Toir (10/1), Sei Bella (16/1), River Llynfi (25/1), After The Fox (33/1), Pour Une Raison (100/1), Comeragh Lad (100/1), Alkademon (125/1), Ritas Legacy (250/1)

SHINOBI could have bigger tests on the horizon following his impressive Uttoxter success and the 4-y-o can defy a penalty back at the scene of his bumper win before having his sights raised. Northern Poet is the obvious danger having shaped well on his first go over hurdles when last seen.