16:10 Newbury

Friday 5 March 2021

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Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 59.89s

Pink Eyed Pedro^t⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 120| D

16/1

Likeable chaser who found a good run of form coming to a halt at Aintree 3 months ago but is potentially thrown in from much lower hurdling mark, so he's a player if fully tuned up.

Form: 6-06130

Confirmation Bias²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119

8/1

A bit disappointing over hurdles to this point but too soon to write off, particularly as he was back on his game when second in a jumpers bumper at Kempton last time. Respected.

Form: 12-4202

Song Of The Hunter¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 117| BF

9/4

Lightly-raced winning hurdler who made a positive start for this stable wen runner-up at Warwick (Guernesey back in third) 18 days ago. May do better still, so boasts leading claims.

Form: 151-F32

Final Choice^v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 117| C

40/1

Fairly useful at his best in this sphere but has generally struggled this season, including in a jumpers bumper at Lingfield a month ago. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 08-0958

Guernesey¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

7/2

Ex-French hurdler who has improved since switched to handicaps. Good third in handicap at Warwick 18 days ago and excellent conditional claims 3 against his peers.

Form: 524-523

Saggazza^h⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 115

20/1

Seemed to excel himself when runner-up in maiden hurdle under a positive ride at this course (16.f) in November. Clearly seen to good effect that day and opening mark has suffered. Tongue tie omitted.

Form: 6-962

Santon⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alexander Thorne⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 113

8/1

Lightly-raced sort who was going the right way over hurdles before an inauspicious start to handicaps (pulled up) at Wincanton 55 days ago. Could get back on the up after a short break.

Form: 65-72P

Northern Bound²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 108

22/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who has lost his form over the larger obstacles (also down the field in a jumpers bumper last time) so needs this return to hurdling to perk him up.

Form: 721549

San Pedro De Senam⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106| D

40/1

One-time fair hurdler but hard to know how much ability he retains after a tame return from a long absence at Plumpton a couple of months ago.

Form: 1283/B-6

Everything For You^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

9/1

Disappointing over hurdles but ran well in a jumpers bumper recently and mark is appealing on his Flat form, so one to consider if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 570-P2

Our Dot's Baby^p⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 104| CD

11/1

Fairly useful for Jeremy Scott in 2018/19, but essentially dropped in the weights without looking ready to take advantage for current stable.

Form: 6553-06

Silver Nickel¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 103

16/1

Improved form when in the frame in handicaps first 2 starts this season but well below par since, pulled up at Wincanton 13 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 3-43P7P

Etoile Rebelle^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kevin Jones| T: M F Harris| OR: 102

80/1

In excellent hands but has run to only a poor level over hurdles. Big improvement required having left Paul Nicholls ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 9-987

Forecasts

Song Of The Hunter (9/4), Guernesey (7/2), Santon (8/1), Confirmation Bias (8/1), Everything For You (9/1), Our Dot's Baby (11/1), Silver Nickel (16/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (16/1), Saggazza (20/1), Northern Bound (22/1), San Pedro De Senam (40/1), Final Choice (40/1), Etoile Rebelle (80/1)

SONG OF THE HUNTER appeals as the type to progress for his new stable, so he's taken to go one better than when second at Warwick 18 days ago. Guernesey was just a place behind him that day and appeals as a danger along with the relatively unexposed Confirmation Bias.