15:30 Worcester

Wednesday 12 May 2021

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 51.90s

Barbarian⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: R H Buckler

66/1

Showed ability when third in a bumper at Exeter on debut on December. Not at that level twice since, including over hurdles and now upped in trip.

Form: 309-

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Benny Flies High²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

200/1

Tailed off in a Fontwell bumper on debut in October so easily passed over.

Form: 9-

Deep Inferno^p1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young

40/1

Modest in bumpers, showing a bit more than previously when 11¼ lengths third of 5 at Exeter last time, disputing lead until fading over 2f out. Wears first-time cheekpieces for hurdle debut.

Form: 7953-

Every Breakin Wave^t1¹⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Claire Hitch

125/1

Double Eclipse gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 7f/1m winner Thot. Dam unraced. Multiple point winner, held when unseated rider last time (Dec 2020). Wears tongue strap.

Form: 133F2/U-

Father John²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

12/1

Overcame inexperience to land gamble in Hexham bumper on debut in June 2019. Went the wrong way 22 months on at Warwick so bit to prove now going hurdling up in trip.

Form: 1/8-

Johnny B¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Page Fuller| T: C J Down| OR: 120

5/6

Is going the right way over hurdles and ran another blinder when second in a 3m handicap at Chepstow 19 days ago, going with bags of enthusiasm. The one to beat.

Form: 542232-

Mighty Mustang¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 66

250/1

Of little account.

Form: 7P80/0-0

No Fixed Charges³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

7/2

Pulled up both starts in points but ran to a fair level when second on Plumpton hurdling debut (20.5f) 38 days ago, despite looking in need of the experience. May do better.

Form: PP2-

Presenting Jeremy¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

5/2

Jeremy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Pres. Dam point winner. Placed on point debut, every chance when falling last next time (Nov 2020). Respected newcomer.

Form: 3F-

Forecasts

Johnny B (5/6), Presenting Jeremy (5/2), No Fixed Charges (7/2), Father John (12/1), Deep Inferno (40/1), Barbarian (66/1), Every Breakin Wave (125/1), Benny Flies High (200/1), Mighty Mustang (250/1)

JOHNNY B sets a decent standard and should prove hard to beat back in novice company. Presenting Jeremy is an interesting newcomer for the Skeltons, while No Fixed Charges made a satisfactory start to his Rules career at Plumpton.