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Saturday 9 January 2021

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Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 4m 1.1s

Witness Protection³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 129| BF

9/2

Promise in bumpers and improved plenty from hurdling debut 13 months on when off the mark in style at Stratford. Good second under a penalty at Wetherby and boasts leading claims in this.

Form: 1/342-12

Can You Call³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| D

9/4

Fair form in bumpers for Andrew Martin, improving to win at Uttoxeter on return. Showed aptitude for hurdling on debut for new stable when fourth in novice at this course 35 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 40-14

Easy As That⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| BF| D

5/2

Bred to be smart and very was impressive when landing a couple of bumpers last season. Only second of 4 in novice at Bangor on hurdling debut but entitled to do better 2 months on.

Form: 11-2

Imperial Esprit³⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: H Fry

33/1

Broke blood vessel when pulled up in novice hurdle (6/4) at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) on hurdles bow, dropping away quickly. In excellent hands but returns after 13 months off with bit to prove now.

Form: 25/P-

Neon Moon⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

6/1

Point winner who offered something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Southwell and should benefit from a switch to jumping at a stiff track.

Form: P-14

Paddy's Return^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P & M Bowen

125/1

Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Detatched, stays 21f. Wears hood. Liable to need more time.

Form:

Revels Hill⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

8/1

Point winner who made promising hurdling bow when sixth of 12 in novice at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 33 days ago. Open to improvement, so he's one to consider.

Form: U1-6

Sheldon³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

12/1

Fair form when in the frame all 3 starts and did shape better than previously after 10 months off at Plumpton last month. Makes hurdles debut and one to note if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 34-4

Thundersockssundae²⁴

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

125/1

Produced a promising first effort when second in a Ffos Las bumper in October. Yet to show much over hurdles, though.

Form: 270

Valentine's Turf⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn

300/1

Pulled up in Hereford novice hurdle for Christian Williams last November and didn't fare much better on return/debut for new yard at Ludlow 47 days ago.

Form: P-0

Whatya On About

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: O Murphy

80/1

€25,000 3-y-o, Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Cannon Fodder. Dam temperamental maiden in bumpers/over hurdles.

Form:

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Brave Gozzy²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Gastara⁵⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: J Farrelly J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Can You Call (9/4), Easy As That (5/2), Witness Protection (9/2), Neon Moon (6/1), Revels Hill (8/1), Sheldon (12/1), Imperial Esprit (33/1), Brave Gozzy (50/1), Whatya On About (80/1), Thundersockssundae (125/1), Paddy's Return (125/1), Valentine's Turf (300/1)

After a ready success at Stratford, WITNESS PROTECTION went down narrowly to a gutsy sort at Wetherby last time and, with the drop in trip unlikely to pose too many problems, he's fancied to get back to winning ways. Point winner Revels Hill should strip fitter for his hurdling debut, so he's regarded as a danger along with Can You Call.

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