13:15 Stratford

Monday 4 October 2021

All13:1513:4514:2214:5215:2215:5216:25

Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 3m 46.97s

Francisco Bay²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: E De Giles

14/1

Fam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (19f/2½m winner) Belisarius. Fair on Flat, stays 11f, but below form last 3 starts.

Form:

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Howdyalikemenow²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115

5/4

Winner pointer who went close to breaking his duck over hurdles when runner up in 2m heavy-ground maiden at Wexford in March. Subsequently sold out of Declan Queally's yard for £6,000. Respected.

Form: F6652-

Jay Jay Reilly²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

2/1

Displayed clear promise in a trio of bumpers last season and rates the type to do better now switching to obstacles given he's from a good jumping family and in top hands. Has had a wind operation.

Form: 473-

Just The Man^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 111

4/1

Showed fair form over hurdles for this yard last winter, making the odds-on favourite pull out the stops at Ludlow in March. Bled next time, so he's worth another chance fit from the Flat.

Form: 330327-

Priory Wood²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

80/1

Unplaced in 2 Irish maiden points and offered little sent hurdling after 11 months off at Worcester 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4/5-9

Benito¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

40/1

Is well related and showed a bit on Kempton hurdle debut but went backwards at Huntingdon next time. Off 175 days.

Form: 69-

The Cincinnati Kid¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: Henry Oliver

14/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m) for Richard Hannon. Finished weakly on Fakenham hurdle debut but was in process of running better when falling 2 out at Plumpton in April. Has left Alan King.

Form: 5F-

Secret Moss³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers

300/1

No sign of ability in pair of bumpers/C&D novice hurdle.

Form: 00-P

Tiffany Rose³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| D

28/1

Modest bumper winner who looks one for handicaps following 2 low-key efforts over hurdles.

Form: 60-1554

Forecasts

Howdyalikemenow (5/4), Jay Jay Reilly (2/1), Just The Man (4/1), The Cincinnati Kid (14/1), Francisco Bay (14/1), Tiffany Rose (28/1), Benito (40/1), Priory Wood (80/1), Secret Moss (300/1)

JAY JAY REILLY showed promise in a trio of bumpers last season and appeals as the type to improve on that form now switching to obstacles, so he looks to have plenty going for him. Howdyalikemenow and Just The Man have already shown a fair level of ability in this sphere and look the main threats.