14:40 Doncaster

Saturday 11 December 2021

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bet365 Summit Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 6.70s

Knight Salute^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 128| D

4/1

Lost his way on the Flat but has taken really well to hurdling for his new yard, making it 3-3 when seeing off 8 rivals, including Magistrato, in Cheltenham Grade 2 4 weeks ago. Should go well again.

Form: 111

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Porticello⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130

6/4

Winner of a newcomers' race at Auteuil (soft) on sole start for David Cottin in France and followed up in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby on his debut for new connections. More to come from him.

Form: 1-1

Too Friendly¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-1| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| C

5/1

Fairly useful Flat winner for George Scott and has carried that ability over to hurdles, winning juveniles at Stratford and Newcastle in recent months. Can make his presence felt in this higher grade.

Form: 11

Impulsive One^h,t⁵⁵

4/1

Decent on Flat and has made good start over hurdles, winning twice before finding the concession of 4 lb to Knight Salute too much at Kempton. Gets weight from that one now. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 112

Kolisi⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Pipe

25/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¼m) for William Haggas. New connections acquired him for 55,000 gns in October. Interesting recruit to hurdles but he is pitched in at deep end on first attempt.

Form:

New Reality^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112

80/1

Fairly useful on Flat. Winning start over hurdles at Perth in September. Ran to similar level when second at Wetherby a month later but latest Warwick fifth disappointing. Likely outsider.

Form: 125

Sacre Pierre⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113| D

12/1

Looked good when landing juveniles at Uttoxeter and Cartmel in the summer but seemed to have his limitations exposed to some extent when 3¾ lengths third to Porticello in Wensleydale at Wetherby.

Form: 113

Non-Runners

Magistrato²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: P F Nicholls J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Porticello (6/4), Magistrato (3/1), Knight Salute (4/1), Impulsive One (4/1), Too Friendly (5/1), Sacre Pierre (12/1), Kolisi (25/1), New Reality (80/1)

Paul Nicholls has an excellent record in this so it might be worth siding with MAGISTRATO to turn around last month's Cheltenham form with Knight Salute in receipt of weight this time. Porticello, Too Friendly and Impulsive Dream are others who could have a big say in what looks a very competitive renewal of this Grade 2.