12:30 Carlisle

Monday 22 February 2021

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MansionBet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 25.04s

Alqamar⁸²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: James Moffatt

8/1

Useful but quirky stayer on Flat for Charlie Appleby in 2018. Has 824-day absence to overcome but yard can ready one, so worth a look on hurdle debut.

Form:

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Bavington Bob³⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R D Day| T: Mrs A Hamilton

6/1

Fair form when hitting the frame both starts in bumpers. Unseated early first 2 hurdle outing but offered something to work on 19.3f novice here 12 months ago.

Form: 43UU4-

First Illusion⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

150/1

Fell sole start in points and little impact in maiden/novice hurdles so far.

Form: F88P

I'm So Busy⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| BF

3/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who ran a lot better than on his stable debut when third of 14 in 2m maiden at Fakenham 49 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: P47-273

Native Choice⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies

25/1

Showed ability in bumpers and did the same sent hurdling in 2m maiden at Wetherby, though it's likely he'll need a bit more time.

Form: 455

Royal Rank¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan

250/1

Beaten narrowly in bunched finish on Ayr bumper debut in October but has gone backwards since, pulling up on Catterick hurdle bow 17 days ago.

Form: 46P

Stowaway John⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster

80/1

Third in a Clonmel bumper but that very much a standout from 6 attempts in that sphere for Ronald O'Neill in Ireland. Makes hurdle/stable debut.

Form: 66-3595

Word Has It⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

6/5

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who ran his best race to date when second of 8 in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) 62 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Solid claims on that form.

Form: 32/F3-32

Feetronie De Kervi¹⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart

300/1

Hooded when well beaten in bumpers and offered little sent hurdling after 10 months off at Hexham in November.

Form: 8/0-7

Miss Tara Moss³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105

6/1

Kayf Tara mare who has progressed with each run, second in maiden hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) last time. Entitled to be in the shake-up.

Form: 752

Our Elsie⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: D W Whillans

300/1

Little impact in bumpers 12 months apart. Is bred to make a jumper but looks one for later on judged on Hexham hurdle debut.

Form: 8-97

Without Conviction⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

28/1

Placed in a point and 2 heavy-ground bumpers. Should have a future in this sphere.

Form: 2-33

Forecasts

Word Has It (6/5), I'm So Busy (3/1), Miss Tara Moss (6/1), Bavington Bob (6/1), Alqamar (8/1), Native Choice (25/1), Without Conviction (28/1), Stowaway John (80/1), First Illusion (150/1), Royal Rank (250/1), Our Elsie (300/1), Feetronie De Kervi (300/1)

WORD HAS IT pulled clear with a useful sort in an excellent time at Sedgefield in December, so he's a confident selection to come out on top taking on weaker opposition here. Miss Tara Moss and I'm So Busy are feared most in that order.