Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 4m 56.54s

Dakota Beat^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114| D

2/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was placed 4 times last season, and again ran respectably back from 11 weeks off when third in 14-runner maiden at Roscommon (20.9f) 3 weeks ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 05885-3

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Home Fire¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

17/2

Frankel gelding, out of a Nell Gwyn winner. Sold for just £26,000 as a 3-y-o but has shown some promise in an Ayr bumper/course novice hurdle 12 weeks apart. Up in trip.

Form: 4-2

Mr Jackman^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell

7/4

Fair dual bumper winner and similar form over hurdles, possibly still needing the run when third in 11-runner Downpatrick maiden (21.8f) 2 weeks ago. Tongue tie on and remains capable of better.

Form: 11226-3

Young Jack Yates^h,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: K Thornton

13/2

Turned in his first respectable effort for current yard when second of 5 in C&D maiden (good) 26 days ago. More needed, though.

Form: 054-F02

Ailie Rose⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford

11/2

Fame And Glory mare. Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Sanibel Island, and showed ability under a considerate ride when second in 19f Limerick maiden 61 days ago. Can improve.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Multifactorial¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Mrs D Foster J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Jackman (7/4), Dakota Beat (2/1), Multifactorial (4/1), Ailie Rose (11/2), Young Jack Yates (13/2), Home Fire (17/2)

MR JACKMAN perhaps still needed the run when third at Downpatrick a fortnight ago and remains capable of better, so he receives the vote. Dakota Beat has had plenty of chances but is still a major contender on form.