12:40 Fontwell

Friday 5 November 2021

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Casumo Bet 10 Get 10 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 33.2s

Bari Breeze¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris

13/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who finished second of 3 on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot in September. Disappointing at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 4/43125

Come Dancing^h1²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: O Signy

125/1

Bred to do better over obstacles but minor promise only in bumpers last term.

Form: 704-

Doctor Foley¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber

33/1

€24,000 3-y-o, £25,000 4-y-o. First foal, dam maiden pointer. Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 22).

Form: P3

Gold In Doha^t1²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry

7/2

£40,000 3-y-o. Had a breathing op before debut but showed plenty of ability when third of 13 in a Kempton bumper in February. That race worked out well. Tongue tie on.

Form: 3-

Hipop Des Ongrais²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: R Walford

50/1

Half-brother to 4 winners. 9¾ lengths fifth of 17 behind Heros at Fontainebleau in maiden on second of 2 outings in bumpers in 2020/21 for P. Chemin & C. Herpin.

Form: 75-

Hititi¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford

14/1

Won bumper at Moulins in May. Well-held last of 8 finishers in newcomers event at Auteuil in 2020/21 only outing over hurdles. Left Hugo Merienne €60,000 in July and should do better.

Form: 8-12

Mick Leo²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon

33/1

Pulled up in a point and no show on completed start in bumpers. Did show more upped markedly in trip on hurdles debut a month ago but that isn't a solid piece of form.

Form: P7-P5

Sami Bear³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: C Gordon

17/2

Back from 6 months off and matched pick of bumper form when third of 7 here in October. Yard had plenty of success with his half-brother and should do better over hurdles.

Form: 835-3

War Chief^t1¹⁰²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: A KingWS

28/1

Fairly useful on Flat, stays 9f. Hooded for hurdles bow but was still too free at Ludlow in January 2019. Off since and has a breathing operation in that time.

Form: 9/

World Of Dreams^t²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| CDWS

4/6

Looked a very good prospect when winning first 2 bumpers last winter. Far from disgraced when fifth in Grade 2 at Aintree in April and he could end up useful over hurdles. Has had a wind op.

Form: 115-

Checkitsme²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris

100/1

Minor promise in bumpers and has displayed more temperament than ability over hurdles so far.

Form: 57365

Hot In The City⁹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford

125/1

Half-sister to a couple of hurdle winners. Showed some ability when fourth in a Wincanton bumper in May 2019 but off since.

Form: 4/

Forecasts

World Of Dreams (4/6), Gold In Doha (7/2), Bari Breeze (13/2), Sami Bear (17/2), Hititi (14/1), War Chief (28/1), Doctor Foley (33/1), Mick Leo (33/1), Hipop Des Ongrais (50/1), Checkitsme (100/1), Hot In The City (125/1), Come Dancing (125/1)

WORLD OF DREAMS was talented enough to win a couple of bumpers last season and on physique and pedigree he should do even better over hurdles. He's had a wind op ahead of this return and is expected to outclass these. Those with previous hurdles experience don't really inspire, so Gold In Doha is second choice.