14:47 Sedgefield

Thursday 11 November 2021

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Cavellos Italian Steakhouse Gin & Cocktail Bar Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 4m 53.02s

Akentrick¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

18/1

Modest form at best in bumpers and hasn't shown enough in a couple of appearances over hurdles to suggest that he'll be up to winning this.

Form: 5405-4

Bold Endeavour^h¹⁸⁴

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

11/8

Bought for £190,000 after winning sole start between the flags and duly made a successful Rules debut in a 16.8f bumper here in May. Potentially a useful recruit and obvious appeal on hurdles bow.

Form: 1-1

Easter In Milan¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: R Menzies

3/1

Maiden pointer who caught the eye when sixth of 11 on his second start over hurdles at Kelso (16.2f) recently. This stiffer test promises to suit and he remains capable of better.

Form: U324-66

Erudit³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Mechie

200/1

Pulled up on last month's debut in a Hexham maiden hurdle and he's hard to warm to.

Form: P

Highland Parc³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

12/1

Looks pretty modest judged on exploits to date and will need to improve for this step up in trip if he's to have a say in the finish.

Form: 9/295-64

Jamil¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss T Jackson

150/1

Three-time winner on the Flat, but recent efforts in that sphere have been underwhelming and hopes pinned on the switch to hurdles reigniting his spark.

Form:

Jupiter Road⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby

200/1

Largely struggled on the level this year and limited appeal starting out over hurdles here for new connections.

Form:

Lanty Slea¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

4/1

Made a winning debut in a small-field Carlisle bumper in March 2020. Early faller at Hexham when last seen in June, but runner-up in a Kelso novice prior to that and he's one of the likelier types.

Form: 1/5-2F

Tiger Jet¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison

11/2

Failed to threaten in a trio of Irish points, but he's worth a second look in the betting on this Rules debut.

Form: 45-4

Forecasts

Bold Endeavour (11/8), Easter In Milan (3/1), Lanty Slea (4/1), Tiger Jet (11/2), Highland Parc (12/1), Akentrick (18/1), Jamil (150/1), Jupiter Road (200/1), Erudit (200/1)

BOLD ENDEAVOUR looked good when landing a bumper here during the spring and this point winner brings plenty of potential to the table now switched to hurdles. Lanty Slea is the clear pick of those with experience in this sphere and gets the nod for forecast purposes ahead of Easter In Milan, who can be expected to do better in time.