15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 10 December 2021

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DTS Scaffolding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 4m 35.17s

Barrichello²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 131| C

1/5

Slightly frustrating last season but an improved performer during the autumn, winning a brace of novice events at Bangor and Haydock (listed). Expected to defy a double penalty.

Form: 2222-11

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Flammarion^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| D

22/1

Bumper winner and a fair maiden on the Flat. Hood retained and made a successful hurdles debut at Newton Abbot but in nothing like the same form at Ffos Las.

Form: 17-19

Chris Cool²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

18/1

Best effort in bumpers when fifth on last month's reappearance. Bred for hurdling but needs to raise his game to be competitive in a novice.

Form: 536-5

Drenagh⁶⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph

5/1

Maiden pointer but plenty of promise when placed in a brace of bumpers in early. Presumably had share of issues given he's been off since.

Form: PU5332/

Giovanni Royale^h1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: A Ralph

28/1

Presumably difficult to train given fleeting appearances and likely a handicap project after this. Hood fitted.

Form: 4/3-8

Stratton Oakmont³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott

40/1

Displayed ability in bumpers but well held completed start over hurdles.

Form: 3438-U7

Theoule^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop

150/1

Showed ability on the first of his 2 starts on the Flat for Martyn Meade but no impact both starts over hurdles 7 months apart.

Form: 7-P

Non-Runners

Emraan³⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Half The Freedom³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Barrichello (1/5), Drenagh (5/1), Chris Cool (18/1), Emraan (20/1), Half The Freedom (20/1), Flammarion (22/1), Giovanni Royale (28/1), Stratton Oakmont (40/1), Theoule (150/1)

BARRICHELLO got into a lovely rhythm when making all in listed company ay Haydock 3 weeks ago and should have little difficulty defying a double penalty back down in class. The market will help assess Drenagh's well-being on return to action and he is feared most at this stage.