13:55 Exeter

Tuesday 3 November 2020

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Kennford Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 7.10s

Allenby²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

16/1

20/1, raced too freely when fading fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Likely to do better but he needs to if he's to trouble the principals.

Form: 8-4

Bravemansgame²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

8/11

15/8, promising second after wind op in novice at Chepstow (16f, good) on hurdles bow 25 days ago, caught near finish. That rates the form pick and he has more to offer so leading claims.

Form: 1/36-2

Dal Horrisgle³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

4/1

Useful middle-distance stayer for William Haggas. 11/2, shaped encouragingly for new yard after breathing op when third of 5 in 2m handicap at Ascot last month. Most interesting recruit to hurdling.

Form:

Getalead¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Ella Pickard

8/1

Poor hurdler. Creditable ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago but this demands a lot more.

Form: 685-259

Le Crunch¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, only eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.3f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Lots to find.

Form: 2-8B8

Mello Grey²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Nick Mitchell

300/1

3,000 gns 4-y-o, £800 5-y-o, Kheleyf gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Brunston. Dam 7f winner on Flat. Other newcomers appeal more here.

Form: PF-

Runswick Bay²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle

15/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who (4/1) made encouraging start over hurldes when second of 10 in novice here (18.5f, good) 26 days ago, collared on line. Better to come so he's well in the mix.

Form: 10-2

Saggazza^h,t1⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis

300/1

50/1 and hooded, never-dangerous ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, soft) on hurdles bow 76 days ago. Tongue strap on now and significantly more required. Engaged Plumpton 12.50 Monday.

Form: 6-9

Talk Of Fame^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

12/1

17/2, stepped up greatly on hurdling debut when runner-up in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.3f, good to firm) 19 days ago. May do better still so place claims.

Form: 0-352

Thomas Kershaw¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: M R Channon

80/1

5/1, raced very freely when fifth of 9 in bumper at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Makes hurdles debut now and needs to settle better.

Form: 2-5

Bellevarde Express¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| D

66/1

Fair Doncaster bumper winner but (10/1 and hooded) always behind when eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Should build on that but needs to.

Form: 7716-8

Forecasts

Bravemansgame (8/11), Dal Horrisgle (4/1), Runswick Bay (15/2), Getalead (8/1), Talk Of Fame (12/1), Allenby (16/1), Bellevarde Express (66/1), Thomas Kershaw (80/1), Le Crunch (125/1), Saggazza (300/1), Mello Grey (300/1)

Some interesting sorts here but BRAVEMANSGAME sets a good standard on the form of his Chepstow debut second so is hard to oppose with more improvement in the pipeline. Dal Horrisgle has the potential to be a very useful recruit so is greatly feared on his debut, while Runswick Bay can also have a say if, as expected, building on his recent runner-up finish here.