13:25 Hereford

Monday 1 November 2021

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Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 3m 52.1s

Believe Jack¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| BF

11/4

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¾m) who showed aptitude for hurdling when second in a Tipperary maiden (2m), just done for speed after the last. Since switched yards and type to do better again. Big shout

Form: 2

Blended Stealth^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

20/1

Half-brother to connection's useful chaser Cogry. Unsurprisingly shaped like a stayer in bumpers prior to unseating 4 out on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter (15.7f) last month. Remains with potential.

Form: 778-U

Great Heart'Jac²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

4/7

Irish point winner who surpassed trio of bumper efforts last season when beaten narrowly on return at Chepstow (2m) 23 days ago. Very much the type to make his mark over hurdles.

Form: P1647-2

Helix²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Bradstock| BF

40/1

Fair winner on Flat (barely stays 12.5f), found little when seventh at Newcastle (12.5f) when last seen in February. Changed hands for 10,000 gns in July and market may prove best guide now hurdling.

Form:

Latent Heat^h1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll

33/1

Fair Flat winner (stays 1m) who ran up to best when runner-up over 1m at Ffos Las in September. Hood fitted for hurdles debut and best watched unless market vibes are particularly positive.

Form:

Leading Man

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller| T: P R Webber

28/1

£21,000 3-y-o: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Poetic Verse (17f-19f winner, by Byron): dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Dom Fontenail.

Form:

Miltiades²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly

15/2

Fell sole start in points but not without promise when third of 4 on bumper debut in January. Given a considerate introduction on hurdles bow in March and he may be one for handicaps in due course.

Form: F35-

Minster¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T SymondsWS

40/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Minotaur (2½m-2¾m winner). Fair maiden on Flat (stays 12.5f), better than bare result when down the field latest. Market may guide now hurdling on back of wind op

Form:

R Bernard¹⁷

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

125/1

Norse Dancer gelding who was sent off at 100/1 and ultimately shaped like a longer-term project when well held seventh in a Uttoxeter novice hurdle (15.7f) 17 days ago.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Season In The Sun²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Great Heart'Jac (4/7), Believe Jack (11/4), Miltiades (15/2), Blended Stealth (20/1), Leading Man (28/1), Latent Heat (33/1), Season In The Sun (33/1), Helix (40/1), Minster (40/1), R Bernard (125/1)

GREAT HEART'JAC surpassed his previous bumper exploits when runner-up on return in that sphere at Chepstow 23 days ago. The type to make his mark over hurdles, he gets the nod to come out on top. Believe Jack, who showed promise on hurdles debut in Ireland back in the spring, is undoubtedly a big threat on debut for Olly Murphy, with Blended Stealth completing the shortlist.