13:55 Newbury

Sunday 20 February 2022

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 21.5s

Accidental Legend²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

25/1

9/2, only seventh of 8 in bumper at Doncaster on his NH debut 22 days ago. In excellent hands, but he makes his hurdles debut now with a big step forward required.

Form: 7

Bucephalus¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L J Young| BF

18/1

Fair 1m Flat winner for Chris Wall. Subsequently bought for 44 000gns, so he needs considering now going hurdling for his new yard.

Form:

Ernie Bilko⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was pulled up in novice hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f) 72 days ago on his final run for Laura Horsfall. More is required for his new handler.

Form: 694P

Ez Tiger²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted good fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 22 days ago. Needs to step forward if he's to open his account.

Form: 6-P9F4

Forward Plan^h1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

8/1

Very much caught the eye when sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Fontwell (17.7f) 13 days ago, set lot to do and running on late. Hood on. Merits serious consideration with plenty more to come.

Form: U15256

Kincardine⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| D

4/6

Southwell debut bumper winner but he went backwards from his hurdling debut third when pulled up at Ascot (21.6f) 65 days ago. Holds good claims if bouncing back after his break.

Form: 13P

Lord Bill¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

150/1

66/1, seventh of 10 in bumper at Taunton on NH debut 12 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required.

Form: 877

Lumination^t1²⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop

150/1

Modest maiden on balance on the level for Martyn Meade. Tongue strap goes on for his yard/hurdling bow after 8 months off with others preferred.

Form:

Super Duper Sam⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| CD

2/1

Debut scorer in bumper here before promising second in 15f Wincanton novice on hurdles bow 43 days ago. Sure to build on that and firmly in the picture.

Form: 12

Glenview Beauty¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

80/1, only ninth of 11 in novice at Wincanton (15.2f) on his hurdles bow 17 days ago. Lots more needed.

Form: 79

Non-Runners

Horn Cape⁵³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Aidan Coleman

Robelli⁵⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Kincardine (4/6), Super Duper Sam (2/1), Horn Cape (7/2), Forward Plan (8/1), Robelli (10/1), Bucephalus (18/1), Accidental Legend (25/1), Ez Tiger (33/1), Ernie Bilko (66/1), Glenview Beauty (150/1), Lord Bill (150/1), Lumination (150/1)

FORWARD PLAN shaped with plenty of promise when a tenderly-handled sixth at Fontwell and can take a sizeable step forward now and open his account at the chief expense of Wincanton runner-up Super Duper Sam, who also has better days ahead of him. Nicky Henderson's duo Kincardine and Horn Cape need considering too along with hurdling debutant Bucephalus.