13:50 Kempton

Saturday 26 February 2022

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Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 51.80s

Impulsive One^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| D

7/2

Landed back-to-back juvenile hurdles in the autumn and, fit from Flat, impressed when landing listed juvenile at Musselburgh (15.5f) 3 weeks ago. No surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 11231

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Knight Salute^h⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 137| CD

15/8

Lost his way on the Flat but excellent start over hurdles, making it 4-4 in determined style in Doncaster Grade 2 in December. Given a break since and he holds serious claims once more.

Form: 1111

Big Boy Bobby²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 113

33/1

Fairly useful on Flat for Roger Charlton and promising start over hurdles for new yard, building on debut effort when second at Huntingdon (15.8f) last month. In good hands but this tougher.

Form: 22

Graystone³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: L Wadham| OR: 127| D

12/1

Has taken well to hurdling, showing no ill effects from his Taunton fall when landing Wetherby juvenile (2m), always holding on. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 231F1

Iroko^t⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 124

22/1

Promise in a bumper/hurdle in France and solid start for new yard when fourth behind Porticello in Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow over Christmas. Highly likely there is more to come.

Form: 424

Moka De Vassy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Chester Williams| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 126

8/1

Karaktar gelding who has progressed with each outing over hurdles, keeping on for second behind Pied Piper in Triumph Hurdle trial last month. Claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 632

Patient Dream^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

150/1

Useful on Flat, winning 3 handicaps in 2021 (sold from Ralph Beckett, 68,000 gns). Not kicked on from promising hurdle debut second at Wetherby in 2 subsequent starts and this deeper again.

Form: 294

Pleasant Man^p¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

6/1

Useful stayer on Flat who looked as good as ever when landing 14f Yarmouth handicap in September (for Roger Charlton). Acquired for 175,000 gns thereafter and he's deserving of respect now hurdling.

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Rubaud^t1¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls

16/1

Brother to useful hurdler Francin (2m-2¾m winner). Useful himself on Flat in France for P. Decouz (stays 15f) and betting should prove a useful guide with yard also saddling Pleasant Man. Tongue tied.

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Teddy Blue¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

16/1

Fairly useful on Flat in France (stays 14f) and definite encouragement from yard/hurdles debut second in a Lingfield novice (2m) recently, paying price for racing freely. Improvement expected.

Form: 2

The Famous Five¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

16/1

Camelot gelding who showed fairly useful form in winning twice at up to 1½m in France last year. New yard went to €250,000 to acquire him since and another requiring close market scrutiny now hurdling

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Forecasts

Knight Salute (15/8), Impulsive One (7/2), Pleasant Man (6/1), Moka De Vassy (8/1), Graystone (12/1), Teddy Blue (16/1), Rubaud (16/1), The Famous Five (16/1), Iroko (22/1), Big Boy Bobby (33/1), Patient Dream (150/1)

A useful stayer on the Flat, PLEASANT MAN looked as good as ever when adding to his tally at Yarmouth in September. Acquired for 175,000 gns by his leading jumps outfit, he's just the type to make his mark over hurdles and could well be the way to go. That said, Knight Salute arrives defending an unbeaten record of 4-4 and is highly respected. Impulsive One and Teddy Blue complete the shortlist.