12:55 Newbury

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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MansionBet App 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 4m 2.2s

Golden Boy Grey²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| D

15/2

Promising type who made winning debut in 4-runner novice hurdle at Sandown (16f, heavy) 24 days ago. Likely more to come.

Form: 1

Cascova⁴⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson

9/1

Highly tried bumper winner for Martyn Meade who reportedly bled when pulled up on Ascot hurdles/stable debut 13 months ago. In excellent hands but well-being has to be taken on trust.

Form: 120/P-

Catfish Row⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

33/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat in France making jumps debut for new connections here. Market should guide to claims.

Form:

Finistere⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

50/1

Showed a bit in bumper at Market Rasen on NH debut 22 days ago. Yard going well and well worth a market check on first crack at hurdling.

Form: 7

Fitz Well^h⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: R Dickin

50/1

Fair fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 57 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3-4

Freethinker^h1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon

200/1

Ran with promise on Newbury bumper debut but below that level at Doncaster since and hood now applied on hurdles bow.

Form: 69

Gats And Co^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace

200/1

Not disgraced at Ffos Las on NH debut 30 days ago but faces a stiff task here. Tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 5/7

Gowel Road³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/2

Well-bred sort who made a positive start when runner-up in a novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) last month. Open to significant improvement and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 2

Grumpy Charley²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: C Honour| D

6/1

Point winner who ran to a fair level in 3 starts in bumpers. Back with former yard when good second at Haydock (15.6f, heavy) on hurdles bow earlier this month and should make presence felt.

Form: 13/69-2

Just In Time¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

6/1

Multiple winner on Flat (at up to 14.5f) in 2017/18. Not been in quite same form since returning from absence this year but warrants respect on hurdles debut nonetheless.

Form:

Blarney Bateleur²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Miss Z C Davison

100/1

Shaped better than distance beaten when eighth of 12 in novice at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. May well do better but faces a stiff task here.

Form: 1/8

Good Ball^h1⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

9/4

Promising second in sole start over hurdles at Auteuil (17.9f, soft) 72 days ago. Since joined top yard and is of obvious interest on UK debut. Wears hood.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Don't Jump George²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Mark Gillard J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Good Ball (9/4), Gowel Road (5/2), Grumpy Charley (6/1), Just In Time (6/1), Golden Boy Grey (15/2), Cascova (9/1), Catfish Row (33/1), Finistere (50/1), Fitz Well (50/1), Blarney Bateleur (100/1), Don't Jump George (100/1), Gats And Co (200/1), Freethinker (200/1)

This can go to GOWEL ROAD, who is bred to be smart and showed plenty on his debut at Ffos Las last month. Good Ball and Golden Boy Grey head the dangers' list in what could prove an informative contest.