14:15 Sedgefield

Friday 3 December 2021

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MansionBet Faller Insurance 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 2.37s

Mister Whitaker^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132| D

11/10

Established as a useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon (excellent record at Cheltenham) and, while nowhere near as good in this spere, managed to land a novice at Kelso last time. Solid claims.

Form: 3/660-21

Bridge North²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

9/2

Well-related 5yo who was fourth in a point and shaped better than the result when third in a minor event at Ludlow on hurdling debut, finishing well. More to come, so should put up a bold bid.

Form: 4-3

Court At Slip²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby

33/1

Showed ability sole start in bumpers but failed to make a meaningful impact on both hurdling outings so far. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 3-5

Get Going¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

100/1

Minor promise on both runs over hurdles, but he's likely to peak as a stayer further down the line.

Form: 64

Glorious Spirit⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| CD

18/1

Supplemented her bumper win with a successful hurdling debut over C&D and, while disappointing at Bangor since, may get back on the up after a 2-month break.

Form: 65-118

No Word Of A Lie²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: O Signy

5/2

Fairly useful in bumpers and confirmed promise of hurdling debut when fifth in a strong novice at Aitree 27 days ago. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 422-25

Patagonia

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

18/1

Ballingarry gelding. Brother to smart hurdler/very smart chaser Diego du Charmil, and half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Days of Heaven. Makes some appeal on paper.

Form:

Torngat²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Davidson

12/1

Runner-up on second start in Irish points and clear signs of promise under Rules, although only modest form when fifth in a novice at Carlisle on hurdling bow. Others make more appeal.

Form: 952-75

Forecasts

Mister Whitaker (11/10), No Word Of A Lie (5/2), Bridge North (9/2), Torngat (12/1), Patagonia (18/1), Glorious Spirit (18/1), Court At Slip (33/1), Get Going (100/1)

BRIDGE NORTH shaped well under an educational ride at Ludlow on hurdling debut and, while this drop in trip isn't neccessarily in his favour, the softer ground should play to his strengths, so he takes marginal preference over Mister Whitaker, who is penalised for his recent success at Kelso. No Word of A Lie is also considered.