13:35 Hexham

Saturday 9 October 2021

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Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 14.1s

It's Good To Laugh¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| D

8/13

Useful handicapper on Flat and looked of a similar quality when dead-heating with another promising sort in a novice at Perth on his hurdling debut 16 days ago. Solid claims despite the penalty.

Form: 1

Easter In Milan³³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

10/1

Maiden pointer who showed a bit when fourth in a Fairyhouse bumper 11 months ago. Chances are he won't be tuned up for this switch to timber, though.

Form: F3/U324-

Readysteadybeau²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

9/1

Improved on debut form when second in a 5-runner bumper (18/1) at Wetherby (16f, heavy) in February, rallying final 100 yds having dictated. Tries hurdling now and can't be dismissed.

Form: 42-

Thunder In Milan³⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

9/2

Relatively expensive Milan gelding who rallied well when runner-up in a bumper at Ayr 11 months ago. Pedigree suggests he'll do well in this sphere, and the stiff task should suit, so not discounted.

Form: 2-

Hildenley^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

11/1

Down the field on solitary bumper outing but has proved fair on the Flat since. Will probably need this initial hurdling experience, so he probably won't feature.

Form: 9-

Twoshotsoftequila^h²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies

12/1

Related to a winning hurdler and showed fair form in a couple of bumpers, so interesting hurdling debutant for all he might lack the class of one or two.

Form: 54-

Mableable¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes

28/1

Pulled too hard in a novice over C&D on hurdling debut and looks more of a long-term project.

Form: 3

Miss Mistral¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

80/1

Poor maiden on Flat and no more promise so far over hurdles.

Form: 78

Non-Runners

Wild Shot¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: S Bowen

Forecasts

It's Good To Laugh (8/13), Wild Shot (7/4), Thunder In Milan (9/2), Readysteadybeau (9/1), Easter In Milan (10/1), Hildenley (11/1), Twoshotsoftequila (12/1), Mableable (28/1), Miss Mistral (80/1)

With Wild Shot disappointing at Downpatrick on Friday, IT'S GOOD TO LAUGH gets the nod. Thunder In Milan is the pick of the hurdling debutants.