14:52 Fakenham

Wednesday 9 February 2022

All13:5214:2214:5215:2215:5216:25

Toftrees Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 4m 5.70s

Askinvillar^h⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard

11/1

Point winner who was well held sole start in bumpers and similar story on hurdles bow at Exeter (21.6f) in November. Best watched now starting out for new yard.

Form: 31/09

Heron Creek²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland

50/1

Leading Light gelding who showed modest form at best in bumpers and looks a likely longer-term project over hurdles judged on pair of exploits in maiden events in recent weeks.

Form: 35666

High Tech²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland

7/2

Fair on Flat in France for Nicolas Clement and promise to glean from yard/hurdles debut second in a Ludlow novice (15.7f) last month, no match for winner but nicely clear of the rest. Likely improver.

Form: 2

Justified⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King

15/2

Fair stayer on the Flat for Mark Johnston and promise when third in a 20f maiden here for new yard in December. Underwhelming effort 11 days later at Taunton but given a short break since.

Form: 38

September Power¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M Wigham

16/1

Fairly useful Flat performer (stays 1¾m). Ran well from a less-than-ideal position when midfield in a 12f Kempton handicap latest and interesting where he figures in the market now hurdling.

Form:

Swinging London⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 124

8/13

Runner-up 3 times on Flat in France and built on hurdles debut promise when third in a juvenile maiden at Cork (2m) for Ellmarie Holden in December. Player with prospect of more to come for new yard.

Form: 33

Paige's Raptor¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: C Gethings| T: C Allen

150/1

Eagle Top filly who has looked of little account on the Flat and she's hard to make a case for now tackling timber for the first time.

Form:

Non-Runners

Teddy Blue¹⁵²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Swinging London (8/13), Teddy Blue (11/8), High Tech (7/2), Justified (15/2), Askinvillar (11/1), September Power (16/1), Heron Creek (50/1), Paige's Raptor (150/1)

SWINGING LONDON displayed plenty of promise in a couple of starts over hurdles for Ellmarie Holden in Ireland late last year and, with further progress anticipated for his new yard, he can put that experience to good use and come out on top at the third attempt. Teddy Blue is a very interesting hurdles recruit for a good yard. High Tech is another worthy of note.