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Friday 16 October 2020

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British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 3m 51.49s

Bay Of Intrigue²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: J G M O'Shea

66/1

Showed more than on 2 previous hurdles starts when seventh in 13-runner Hereford novice (16.2f, heavy) in March. Handicaps will probably be his calling but each-way claims nonetheless.

Form: 84F57-

Brief Acquaintance⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen

150/1

Beaten a long way starting out in a Ffos Las novice (15.8f, heavy) last weekend and probably more of a long-term project.

Form: 0

Calvario^t1²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: W GreatrexWS

14/1

Showed more second time up in bumpers when fourth of 13 at Newbury (16.3f, soft) when last seen in January. Has undergone wind surgery and should have a future over hurdles.

Form: 04-

Canastero²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

22/1

Promise on each of his 3 starts in bumpers, particularly when third under a more patient ride at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) last month. Good each-way chance if finding fluency on this hurdles debut.

Form: 4-33

Felony¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

22/1

Runner-up in Warwick bumper last December and though yet to make an impact since tackling hurdles, this half-brother to winning hurdler Show Court is in good hands and is surely capable of better.

Form: 02P9-7

Fern Hill²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

40/1

Sent off at 66/1 and down the field on debut in 2m Kempton bumper 8 months ago. Absent since and hard to warm to on this hurdles debut.

Form: 7-

Henri Morgan Parry⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

150/1

Mere glimmers of ability in a couple of bumpers and offered little on recent hurdles debut at Ffos Las. Will be of greater interest in handicaps further down the line.

Form: 467

Master Templar⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: O Murphy

100/1

Bangor debut in September wasn't particularly inspiring and got no further than the first flight at Chepstow last week.

Form: 5U

Mongol Emperor²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

33/1

Wide-margin winner of an Irish point when last seen in March. Has joined a respected yard and one to consider on Rules debut, particularly if the market vibes are positive.

Form: 4241-

Ocean Drifter^h1²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood

13/2

Fetched £100,000 after winning a maiden point last year and showed ability on Rules debut in Hereford bumper in March. Ought to do better now switched to hurdles and he's one to note in the betting.

Form: 3/213-

Third Time Lucki²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

1/6

Smart and progressive form in bumpers last leason, culminating in a solid effort when fourth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft). Will prove hard to beat if jumping passes the test.

Form: 2/3114-

Wavering Down

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: J Scott

50/1

£19,000 3-y-o, Jeremy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Red Devil Star. Yard isn't a regular source of winning newcomers and he'll probably come on for the run.

Form:

Forecasts

Third Time Lucki (1/6), Ocean Drifter (13/2), Calvario (14/1), Felony (22/1), Canastero (22/1), Mongol Emperor (33/1), Fern Hill (40/1), Wavering Down (50/1), Bay Of Intrigue (66/1), Master Templar (100/1), Henri Morgan Parry (150/1), Brief Acquaintance (150/1)

Granted a clear round on this first foray over hurdles, THIRD TIME LUCKI is likely to hold all the aces. He fared much the best of the British-trained runners when fourth in the Champion Bumper at the Festival in March and seemingly possesses the potential to take high rank in the novice hurdlers' division. Canastero, Calvario, Ocean Drifter and Bay of Intrigue can do battle for minor honours.