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Friday 15 October 2021

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Cazoo British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 3m 51.8s

Geromino^t¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| D

18/5

Newcastle novice winner in March. Not at his best when last seen in May, though, and has to concede a penalty to some interesting hurdling newcomers.

Form: 0212-34

Ashover Hills¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S SmithWS

66/1

Bred to want further and looked in need of experience on both outings in bumpers. Best watched on hurdles bow after 179 days off.

Form: 57-

Dragoon Springs²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll

33/1

Fair form in a couple of bumpers but looks more of a handicap type over hurdles based on his first couple of starts in this sphere.

Form: 42-76

Midnight Centurion²⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

7/4

Ran to a fair level when runner-up both outings in bumpers and should take to hurdling, so claims if he's tuned up for his reappearance.

Form: 22-

R Bernard

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood

150/1

Norse Dancer gelding. Dam unraced, out of half-sister to Scottish Grand National winner Joes Edge. Will probably need more time and distance.

Form:

Turpin Gold³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens

16/1

Fair form in bumpers, placed on 3 of his 4 outings. Bred for the Flat, but could make his presence felt if taking to this new discipline.

Form: 35-33

Anyharminasking¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

9/2

Bought for €145,000 after winning sole start in Irish points in April, so commands plenty of respect on this switch to Rules, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 1-

Best Pal²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: S Drinkwater| BF| D

50/1

Point winner who was disappointing in a bumper at Newton Abbot 28 days ago but shouldn't be completely dismissed now switched to hurdling.

Form: 13

Heritier¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

16/1

No form over obstacles in France but won a bumper subsequently, so makes some appeal on British/stable debut.

Form: P-12

Rock Legend¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/3

Well-related 4-y-o who stepped up on his debut when fourth in a bumper at Taunton 6 months ago. Top yard could well have him ready to go, so looks a big player.

Form: 4D-

Non-Runners

King Ferdinand¹⁴⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Samatian¹²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Harrison Beswick

Forecasts

Midnight Centurion (7/4), Rock Legend (10/3), Geromino (18/5), Anyharminasking (9/2), King Ferdinand (12/1), Samatian (14/1), Turpin Gold (16/1), Heritier (16/1), Dragoon Springs (33/1), Best Pal (50/1), Ashover Hills (66/1), R Bernard (150/1)

ROCK LEGEND left the form of his debut behind when fourth (third past the post) in a bumper at Taunton 6 months ago and, based on his pedigree, he should make a better hurdler, so a chance is taken on him to make a winning start in this sphere. Point winner Anyharminasking is an obvious threat and Geromino is the best of those with experience in this discipline.