14:36 Stratford

Thursday 29 October 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 4m 0.30s

Above Suspicion²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

9/4

€55,000 purchase who showed ability in a bumper on sole start last season and when third on return/hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f). Open to improvement.

Form: 4-3

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Cape Robin^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan

33/1

Successful between the flags at the third time of asking last year, but recent Rules debut in 2¾m maiden hurdle here wasn't particularly encouraging.

Form: 441/7

Eaton Collina²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee

11/1

Stepped up on debut effort when fourth in a 10-runner bumper here in March. Should make his mark in this sphere, but others have more pressing claims on this occasion.

Form: 94-

Elios D'Or^t1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| D

50/1

Winner of a Musselburgh bumper in January (final start for Nicky Richards), but offered little in 3 starts for present connections. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 5/1P-7P

Galan Des Planches⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF

7/2

Failed to measure up to market expectations when fifth in a Fontwell bumper on debut in September. However, he couldn't be in better hands and is one to consider now switched to hurdles.

Form: 5

George Of Naunton²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

28/1

Showed ability on debut in a Wincanton bumper in January, but took a backward step at Huntingdon next time. Will need to leave that form well behind on this hurdles bow.

Form: 64-

Go On Chez⁷

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

200/1

Sent off at big prices and pulled up both starts to date.

Form: PP

Jewelinthename²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: N P MulhollandWS

200/1

Showed previous little in 3 starts over hurdles last season, and hopes pinned on subsequent wind operation having a dramatic effect.

Form: F08-

Kaproyale^h1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy

28/1

Mere glimmers of ability in 2 starts over hurdles, and sizeable step forward needed now equipped with a hood.

Form: 58

Thatsentertainment³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

80/1

Judged on what he's shown in a couple of bumpers, this 4-y-o is hard to warm to now switched to hurdles, for all that he represents a respected yard.

Form: P-7

The Gold Bug¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

50/1

Brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Sevarano (19f-21f winner), but made a low-key start to his career in a Hereford maiden hurdle 16 days ago.

Form: 8

White Walker²⁹

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

18/1

Signs of ability in bumpers last season and shaped as though he'd be better for the run when sixth of 10 on return/hurdles debut at Bangor. Should do better in time.

Form: 66-6

Galice Macalo²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 120| D

11/8

Got the better of subsequent winner Marada when opening her account in 2m mares' novice at Warwick at the beginning of the month. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 4F6-1

Forecasts

Galice Macalo (11/8), Above Suspicion (9/4), Galan Des Planches (7/2), Eaton Collina (11/1), White Walker (18/1), George Of Naunton (28/1), Kaproyale (28/1), Cape Robin (33/1), Elios D'Or (50/1), The Gold Bug (50/1), Thatsentertainment (80/1), Go On Chez (200/1), Jewelinthename (200/1)

This should go to the filly GALICE MACALO, who displayed a willing attitude when narrowly outpointing a next-time-out winner on return at Warwick. Galan Des Planches failed to justify favouritism in a bumper on his introduction last month, but he's surely capable of better and is next on the list ahead of Above Suspicion.