12:05 Hereford

Wednesday 25 November 2020

All12:0512:4013:1013:4014:1514:5015:2015:50

Dreams Come True At OldGoldRacing.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 5m 1.5s

Fraternel¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 124| D

6/1

Left form of his British debut well behind when upsetting an odds-on favourite at Fakenham (2½m) in February. Failed to repeat that effort on return at Warwick but it remains early days.

Form: 3/51-3

Little Brian²⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| C

25/1

Failed to win in 12 starts in points but caused a surprise starting out under Rules when winning 13-runner maiden here (16.2f, heavy) in March. This asks for more under a penalty, though.

Form: 235PP1-

Ajay's Ways⁶²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

14/1

£32,000 5-y-o, Stowaway gelding. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, placed last 2 starts (latest March 2019). Market for clues.

Form: 533/

Bay Of Intrigue⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 110

20/1

Ran his best race on his fourth start over hurdles after 7 months off without ever looking like winning when fifth of 12 in a Uttoxeter novice (15.8f) 40 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 84F57-5

Brooksway Fair¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

66/1

Won sole start in Irish points but looks one for later on in this sphere judged on early evidence.

Form: 1-48

Buckskin³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

80/1

Showed more than previously when third in a course bumper last month, albeit well positioned. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 4-63

Bumpy Johnson⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

9/2

Faller on his sole outing in points but made amends switched to a bumper when scoring by 7 lengths at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. That form is nothing special but he looks a useful prospect.

Form: F-1

Getabay⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott

11/4

Placed in bumpers and showed an aptitude for hurdling when third on Punchestown hurdle debut (16.6f) in September. Disappointing next time but well worth another chance to improve.

Form: 6223-33

Mr Peanut⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A Wintle

300/1

Well beaten in a small-field bumper at Chepstow on last month's debut.

Form: 4

Optimise Prime⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

50/1

Nicely bred but well below market expectations when only eight of 13 in a Newton Abbot bumper on debut in October.

Form: 8

Sam Barton²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle

5/2

Black Sam Bellamy gelding who shaped well sole outing in bumpers and did likewise sent hurdling when fifth of 15 in a good race at Chepstow (19.4f) 29 days ago, not knocked about. Will improve.

Form: 3-5

Scarpia²⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF

7/1

Showed fair form when hitting the frame in a pair of bumpers last winter and is bred to be suited by this trip now hurdling, so well worth considering for top yard.

Form: 24-

The Weasel¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland

300/1

Well held in bumper/brace of maiden hurdles.

Form: 4-50

Forecasts

Sam Barton (5/2), Getabay (11/4), Bumpy Johnson (9/2), Fraternel (6/1), Scarpia (7/1), Ajay's Ways (14/1), Bay Of Intrigue (20/1), Little Brian (25/1), Optimise Prime (50/1), Brooksway Fair (66/1), Buckskin (80/1), The Weasel (300/1), Mr Peanut (300/1)

SAM BARTON produced a promising first effort over hurdles at Chepstow last month, and that form has been franked since, so he seems sure to be in the thick of the action with improvement on the cards. Bumpy Johnson created a good impression in a Fontwell bumper recently and rates a useful prospect for hurdling, with Scarpia and Getabay others likely to be in the shake-up.