14:25 Newcastle
Tuesday 18 January 2022
All12:5013:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55
DFE Electrical Contractors 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 4f 62y  |  Good to Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:28Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 7.2s
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair form in two bumpers and left opening hurdles run behind when second to a good one at Chepstow in October. Disappointed in an Exeter handicap 7 weeks later but good shout on the Chepstow form.
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Fair form in bumpers but has run to only a modest level in 2 hurdle outings. Probably more one for handicaps after this.
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Made frame both starts in Irish points, runner-up latest (Oct 30). Betting should guide on Rules debut.
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Showed ability when fourth of 12 in a Wetherby bumper 11 days ago. Now makes a quick switch to hurdles over a longer trip.
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Steady progress in bumpers, including second at Ayr in October. Only midfield on his Hexham hurdle debut since but he should be capable of better.
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Offered more than previously when second of 8 in 20.5f Ayr novice hurdle 16 days ago, proving well suited by the step up in trip. Has cheekpieces added now.
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Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in Ireland, finishing third over fences at Cork in November. Ought to be competitive back over hurdles on British debut.
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Best effort in 3 bumpers when runner-up at Kelso in November, although the form is nothing special. Probably best watched now hurdling.
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Fair in bumpers/over hurdles, finished placed in a pair of jumpers' bumpers here when last seen in February. Had wind surgery ahead of reappearance. Respected under Brian Hughes.
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Fair form in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, finishing 11 second at Wetherby (2m, heavy) over Christmas. Likely to be in the shake-up.
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Lightly raced 6-y-o who pulled up on both hurdle starts last month. Big outsider.
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Point winner but ran to only a modest level when a remote second on his Sedgefield hurdle debut on Boxing Day. Plenty of improvement will be needed.
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Well held in 4 bumpers and a long way behind reopposing stablemate Lucky Light when a distant fourth on her Sedgefield hurdle debut on Boxing Day.
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Forecasts
Onward Route (11/4), Deeper Blue (3/1), Ritson (10/3), Lord Roco (9/1), Mount Melleray (9/1), Firth Of Forth (11/1), Great Ballinboris (18/1), Glenbeg Lake (25/1), Lucky Light (40/1), Jack Of All Shapes (40/1), Nights In Venice (66/1), Songbird's Tale (250/1), Room At The Top (250/1)
DEEPER BLUE might be worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Chepstow second to the smart Stage Star. Rebecca Menzies pair Onward Route, the mount of Brian Hughes, and Ritson may give Harry Fry's charge most to think about.
- DEEPER BLUE (FR)
- ONWARD ROUTE (IRE)
- RITSON (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £5,827.002nd: £2,685.003rd: £1,342.004th: £672.00
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