16:45 Fontwell

Thursday 13 May 2021

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Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 15.87s

Baron Nelson²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

13/8

Low-key start in bumper/novice hurdle but much improved when second in maiden at Warwick 3 weeks ago, clear of rest. Leading contender.

Form: 602-

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Chance A Tune⁴⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

11/4

Runner-up in a bumper and plenty of promise when placed in pair of novice hurdles in 2019. Missed last season but will be suited by step up in trip and sets the standard on pick of his form.

Form: 22305/

Confab¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M Goldstein| T: George Baker

50/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and well held on hurdles debut at Kempton 10 days ago.

Form: 6

Glendruid²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 95

11/2

Well-bred winning pointer but well held in maiden hurdles in Ireland for Colm A. Murphy.

Form: 83108/7-

Light In The Sky²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105

7/1

Winner on the level in France. In the frame in novice hurdles last summer but well held last 2 starts 8 months apart, including on handicap bow at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4430-

Megamegawhitething^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

16/1

Failed to threaten both starts between the flags and similar story on Rules debut in maiden hurdle at Plumpton last month.

Form: 35/5-

Naturally High⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

13/2

Useful on Flat in France but it took a long time for new connections to get him to the track and didn't get chance to show how much of that ability remains when unseating on hurdles bow at Newbury.

Form: U-

Yorkshire Gold^p1,t1⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans

250/1

Debut winner on Flat (6f) for Kevin Ryan in July 2019 but regressive since, and pulled up both starts over hurdles for new yard. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: PP-

Non-Runners

Cobbs Corner²⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Past Master²³⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Mrs E Bishop J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Baron Nelson (13/8), Chance A Tune (11/4), Glendruid (11/2), Cobbs Corner (6/1), Naturally High (13/2), Light In The Sky (7/1), Past Master (12/1), Megamegawhitething (16/1), Confab (50/1), Yorkshire Gold (250/1)

BARON NELSON showed big improvement when runner-up in a similar event at Warwick 3 weeks ago and appeals as the most likely winner with principal rivals Chance A Tune (long absence) and Light In The Sky (poor return) arriving with something to prove.