13:32 Doncaster

Friday 29 January 2021

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Sporting Life EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 59.8s

Bumpy Johnson⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

9/2

Easy winner of a Fontwell bumper on Rules debut in October. Encouraging third of 13 on subsequent hurdles bow at Hereford (19.7f) and he's open to improvement.

Form: F-13

Carole's Templer²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

125/1

Placed in AW jumpers' bumper 3 weeks ago but a lot more needed to make an impact back over hurdles.

Form: 77-63

Famous Last Word⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams

150/1

Maiden Irish pointer who made a pleasing start when third in a Newbury bumper in November, but ran below that level under more testing conditions at Bangor a month later. Hurdles debut.

Form: 8F-33

Farmer Mike⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards

300/1

Could hardly have shown any less when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Ayr on debut 46 days ago, tailing off long way out.

Form: P

Folks On The Hill⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

40/1

Has displayed clear ability in a bumper/both starts over hurdles but is probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 0-R6

Kennack Bay³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: B Pauling

33/1

Showed more encouragement than he'd offered in a bumper a year earlier when fourth of 8 in a novice over C&D 31 days ago. That form unlikely to prove solid but he should do better in time.

Form: 0-4

Road Senam⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 133

11/1

Useful chaser in France who shaped as if better for the run back hurdling for new yard at Ffos Las in November, but it's possible he'll be seen to better effect when back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 2234-25

Sam Barton⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| BF

3/1

Black Sam Bellamy gelding who shaped well sole outing in bumper and has gone well in a couple of starts over hurdles, second of 13 in Hereford novice (19.7f, soft) 65 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 3-52

The Edgar Wallace^t1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

2/1

Plenty to like about his exploits in bumpers, off mark at Hereford in March. Shaped as if needing the run for fitness/experience when fourth on Ascot hurdling bow and will surely improve. Tongue tied.

Form: 321-4

Time Leader³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

50/1

Well held in a maiden hurdle in Ireland in 2019 but subsequently won a point and he showed a bit when well-held third back hurdling for new yard last month.

Form: 03221-3

Up For Parol⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

3/1

€30,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to useful bumper winner Letsbeclearaboutit. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt last time (Nov 1). Well worth a look in the betting.

Form: P1

Style It Out³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson

150/1

Irish point winner who faded as if needing the run 13 months on in Carlisle bumper. Given a considerate ride on hurdles debut a fortnight later. Type to do better at some point.

Form: 4/F31-56

Non-Runners

Kildimo¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D J Jeffreys J: Non Runner

Norvics Reflection³⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: B I Case J: Kielan Woods

Will Carver³⁵⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

The Edgar Wallace (2/1), Sam Barton (3/1), Up For Parol (3/1), Will Carver (4/1), Bumpy Johnson (9/2), Road Senam (11/1), Kildimo (16/1), Norvics Reflection (25/1), Kennack Bay (33/1), Folks On The Hill (40/1), Time Leader (50/1), Carole's Templer (125/1), Style It Out (150/1), Famous Last Word (150/1), Farmer Mike (300/1)

An intriguing maiden hurdle with the tentative vote going to SAM BARTON, who boasts some tidy form, particularly his hurdling debut effort when fifth in a strong race at Chepstow. Will Carver is an interesting recruit from the Irish pointing field having joined a top yard, while The Edgar Wallace and Bumpy Johnson are others with decent claims.