13:08 Carlisle

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:08 | Winning time: 5m 15.12s

Castle Robin^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117

11/4

Point winner who stepped up on previous efforts under Rules when, fitted with a first-time tongue strap, finishing a close third in 21f Warwick novice 3 weeks ago. Major player.

Form: S/1273-3

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Eclair D'Ainay⁶⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

4/1

Absent since struggling in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot in December 2018. Showed ability both previous starts and will be a threat at this more realistic level if fit enough to do himself justice.

Form: 249/

File Illico²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

9/2

Picked up for £58,000 after sauntering home in an Irish maiden point earlier this year. Merits close attention in the betting on this Rules debut.

Form: 1-

Getaway Bay²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

300/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has offered precious little in handful of starts in this sphere.

Form: P32P/P-9

Go On Chez²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

150/1

Sent off at 125/1 and pulled up in novice hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) on debut 22 days ago.

Form: P

Jetaway Joey²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

4/1

Runner-up on debut in Market Rasen bumper last November. Duly went one better at Fontwell (17.7f, heavy) 3 months later and should make his presence felt if jumping passes the test on hurdling bow.

Form: 21-

Little Orange

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh

200/1

Limited appeal on paper and probably best watched on debut.

Form:

Quick Draw²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

3/1

Showed ability in bumpers last season and positive start over hurdles when chasing Topofthecotswolds home on return at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good). Leading claims here with improvement anticipated.

Form: 27-2

Raise Your Hand³¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley

200/1

Winner of sole start between the flags but offered little in a novice hurdle at Newcastle on Rules debut last December.

Form: 1P-

Yorvik²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

16/1

Second start in this sphere was not devoid of promise, beaten around 10 lengths into fourth in 17f maiden here in February. Still, another sizeable step forward needed if he's to take this.

Form: 4464-

Robincollette¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

200/1

£35,000 buy who was runner-up sole start in Irish points last autumn. However, recent hurdles debut display at Uttoxeter was hardly inspiring.

Form: 2-0

Forecasts

Castle Robin (11/4), Quick Draw (3/1), Jetaway Joey (4/1), Eclair D'Ainay (4/1), File Illico (9/2), Yorvik (16/1), Go On Chez (150/1), Robincollette (200/1), Little Orange (200/1), Raise Your Hand (200/1), Getaway Bay (300/1)

Ready preference is for QUICK DRAW, who was unlucky to bump into one with such lofty chasing form on his hurdles debut at Uttoxeter. Castle Robin is feared most on the back of his improved Warwick effort, while Eclair d'Ainay should also be involved if all is well following almost 2 years off. File Illico, a wide-margin winner of his sole point start, and Jetaway Joey are others to consider.