14:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 26 October 2021

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Halloween Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 4m 12.13s

Bob's Bar²⁵

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

10/3

Didn't set the world alight in a pair of bumpers, but made a winning start over hurdles after 6 months off at Hexham (16.2f) 25 days ago. That form is no better than fair but he can improve.

Form: 336-1

Hurlerontheditch^t1²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M NichollsWS

7/2

Unseated early in a point but made a successful debut in bumpers at Wexford (18f) in March. Has since transferred to Kim Bailey for £85.000 and of interest on hurdle debut. Had wind op/tongue tied.

Form: U1-

King Ferdinand^h¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

50/1

Below expectations in a couple of bumpers. Showed a bit when fourth on Warwick hurdle bow but was held back by his attitude at Stratford last time.

Form: 65-47

Pablobar²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

200/1

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdle.

Form: 004-

Washington²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

10/11

Westerner gelding who showed fairly useful form in winning both bumper starts last season. Those weren't strong races, but he retains plenty of potential now going hurdling for his good yard.

Form: 11-

Wild Breeze^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: R Hobson

33/1

Successful in a point bumper and showed promise under a positive ride when fourth in conventional one at Worcester (2m). However, went with no encouragement when pulled up on Uttoxeter hurdle bow.

Form: 14P

Head Law³⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: J & A O'NeillWS

15/2

Won maiden bumper at Le Mans (11.4f, soft) last November. Left Gabriel Leenders for €150,000 later that month and looks an interesting recruit to hurdling. Has had a wind operation.

Form: 1-

Kihavah⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley

50/1

Fair form on Flat up to 12.5f, placed first 2 of 3 starts. Sold from K. J. Condon for 8,500 gns in August.

Form:

Petty Cash¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

100/1

No better than mid-field in 2 bumpers but is bred to make a useful jumper.

Form: 5-6

Message To Martha²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell

150/1

Runner-up sole outing in points but well held both starts over hurdles. Has left Dan Skelton.

Form: 2/04-

Fulbeck Girl^p1,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Jones| T: L Morgan

100/1

Modest maiden on Flat for Ian Williams and could hardly have shown any less with her usual tongue strap retained for her hurdling debut when pulled up Sedgefield 9 days ago. Cheekpieces now added.

Form: P

Tre A Peni¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

150/1

Bred to have ability, but there's been no sign of it in a brace of bumpers.

Form: 0-9

Non-Runners

Mr Tristar²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Washington (10/11), Bob's Bar (10/3), Hurlerontheditch (7/2), Head Law (15/2), Mr Tristar (20/1), Wild Breeze (33/1), Kihavah (50/1), King Ferdinand (50/1), Petty Cash (100/1), Fulbeck Girl (100/1), Tre A Peni (150/1), Message To Martha (150/1), Pablobar (200/1)

HURLERONTHEDITCH made a winning bumper debut at Wexford in March, and with fitness unlikely to be an issue given Kim Bailey's positive record with horses returning from a break, he's fancied to prevail on this switch to timber. Washington and Head Law are two other interesting recruits to hurdling from the bumper sphere, while Bob's Bar is likely to put his experience to good use.