12:47 Hereford

Saturday 11 December 2021

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Save The Children Christmas Jumpers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:48 | Winning time: 4m 52.35s

World Of Dreams^t³⁶

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

11/4

Dual bumper winner who had a wind operation prior to making a successful start in this sphere after 7 months off at Fontwell (17.7f) in November. Sure to progress.

Form: 115-1

Angus De Bull³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter

300/1

Papal Bull gelding who was sent off at 300/1 and offered little on debut in a Chepstow maiden (19.5f) at the start of last month.

Form: 0

Auba Me Yang³⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White

10/1

Promise in a couple of Chepstow bumpers for Jamie Snowden last season, behind a couple of next-time-out hurdles winners latterly. Since transferred to Philip Hobbs.

Form: 34-

Braganza Bay³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

12/1

Went the wrong way after a promising start in bumpers but caught the eye in no uncertain terms when fifth on last month's Market Rasen hurdling bow. Will be suited by 2½m, and sure to do better.

Form: 28-05

Goodwillhunting²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: R Potter

200/1

Maiden Irish pointer who offered little on Southwell hurdle debut in May.

Form: 36P5-0

Highstakesplayer⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

9/1

Fair form in bumpers and shaped as if better for the run on hurdling debut after 10 months off at Aintree in October, travelling well until entering straight. Should improve.

Form: 325-7

Methody⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: O Sherwood

25/1

Shaped with only a little encouragement when fourth of 9 in a bumper at Worcester (16f, heavy) on NH debut 52 days ago, plugging on. Longer trip should be in his favour now hurdling.

Form: 4

Mitchell Street^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

300/1

Well held on his only start in bumpers and looked clueless sent hurdling when pulled up at Ludlow 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 9P

Mojito Royale^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R Mitford-Slade

66/1

Fair form in a couple of bumpers and left hurdling debut form behind when third in a 6-runner C&D novice 17 days ago. Needs another step forward, though.

Form: 6-203

Outback Frontiers⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea

250/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points but went backwards from a mildly encouraging bumper debut when last in 9-runner event at Ffos Las 56 days ago.

Form: 5-249

Paschals Dream^h,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Bourne

80/1

Placed in points and improved on hurdling debut form when sixth of 11 in a Ffos Las maiden (15.8f) 24 days ago. Return to further will suit.

Form: 263U/86

Sonic Gold²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J G M O'Shea

150/1

Runner-up sole start in points but was well held in a bumper at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago.

Form: 2-0

Stag Horn^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: A Watson

4/5

Smart stayer on the Flat who is a very interesting recruit to hurdles. Highly respected.

Form:

Tis But A Scratch²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell

250/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle 6 months apart.

Form: 99

Walkonthewildside⁵²

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

16/1

Modest form in bumpers but showed more sent hurdling when fourth under a patient ride in a steadily-run race at Fontwell (19.2f) 52 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 4-74

Fashion's Model¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

80/1

Won sole start in Irish points and showed a bit more than on hurdles debut when fourth over C&D 17 days ago, but is unlikely to be of interest until handicaps.

Form: 15-54

Forecasts

Stag Horn (4/5), World Of Dreams (11/4), Highstakesplayer (9/1), Auba Me Yang (10/1), Braganza Bay (12/1), Walkonthewildside (16/1), Methody (25/1), Mojito Royale (66/1), Paschals Dream (80/1), Fashion's Model (80/1), Sonic Gold (150/1), Goodwillhunting (200/1), Tis But A Scratch (250/1), Outback Frontiers (250/1), Angus De Bull (300/1), Mitchell Street (300/1)

STAG HORN, a smart stayer on the Flat, has to be considered the one to beat on this switch to hurdling, though both Auba Me Yang and Braganza Bay are interesting rivals in opposition. The former has transferred to Philip Hobbs after showing promise in a brace of bumpers for Jamie Snowden last season, while the latter very much caught the eye on his recent debut in this sphere at Market Rasen.