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Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:09 | Winning time: 6m 16.64s

Famous Bridge³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 117

4/5

Third in an Irish bumper and showed a likeable attitude to make his second hurdle start a winning one at Ayr (19.5f) last month. Sure to stay this far and open to further improvement.

Form: 3-21

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Cosmic Outlaw³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin

11/2

Irish point winner who shaped with encouragement when third only start in bumpers and did the same sent hurdling when filling same spot behind Famous Bridge at Ayr. Open to improvement.

Form: 331-3

Fortcanyon²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster

100/1

Made the frame on the second of 2 starts in Irish points but is most likely one for handicaps a bit further down the line in this sphere.

Form: 64-94

Master Alan¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson

125/1

From a family which has produced winners for this yard, but has made no impact in pair of novice hurdles 10 months apart (brought down on latest).

Form: 5-B

Ned Tanner²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107

7/1

Shaped like a stayer in a pair of bumpers and on Carlisle hurdles debut but found the test too much upped to 3m at Haydock last time. Back down in trip slightly and remains capable of better.

Form: 3-443

Release The Kraken³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards

14/1

Fair form in two bumpers and showed a bit more than first time up over hurdles when 18½ lengths fourth of 12 to Famous Bridge at Ayr (19.5f).

Form: D2-64

Return Fire^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 116

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden who posted respectable third of 11 on handicap debut at Aintree (24.7f, heavy) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: P6-7323

The Questioner²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

50/1

Placed on sole outing in points and shaped like a stayer in a Sedgefield bumper on Rules debut earlier in the month, so this much longer trip will suit now hurdling.

Form: 2-6

Whatsgoingon¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson

150/1

Offered little in Catterick bumper on NH debut 15 days ago, labouring before end of back straight.

Form: 9

Azof Des Mottes¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: G Bewley

80/1

Placed both completed starts in points and showed more on second start over hurdles at Carlisle 17 days ago, but is probably one for handicaps after this.

Form: U-32805

Ryedale Cowboy^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Paula Smith

150/1

Had a breathing operation prior to hinting at ability in a novice hurdle at Newcastle (22f, good) on NH debut 20 days ago, not knocked about. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 6

Clear Ability¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs J Stephen

150/1

Placed in points but was well beaten in a Carlisle bumper on recent Rules debut.

Form: PP-228

Forecasts

Famous Bridge (4/5), Return Fire (11/4), Cosmic Outlaw (11/2), Ned Tanner (7/1), Release The Kraken (14/1), The Questioner (50/1), Azof Des Mottes (80/1), Fortcanyon (100/1), Master Alan (125/1), Whatsgoingon (150/1), Ryedale Cowboy (150/1), Clear Ability (150/1)

FAMOUS BRIDGE showed a likeable attitude to get the better of one who knew his job at Ayr last month and, with further improvement likely over this longer trip, he's taken to defy a penalty. Ned Tanner shaped better than the bare result at Haydock last time and remains capable of better back down in distance slightly, with Cosmic Outlaw and Return Fire others in the mix.