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Monday 7 March 2022

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Graham Sharpe's New Prostrate Cancer Book Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 19.9s

Benign Dictator³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

8/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who posted promising second of 8 in novice at Uttoxeter (2m) on hurdles bow 37 days ago, finishing well. Up in trip with more to come. Player.

Form: 4F-182

Blackcauseway⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

16/1

3/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) on NH debut 46 days ago. Has it to prove now.

Form: 1P

Cloudy Hills²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber

150/1

Last of 9 in bumper (25/1) at Warwick on NH debut 23 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with lots to prove.

Form: 9

Hector Javilex^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: C E LongsdonWS

18/1

Tongue strap on when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Ludlow (21.2f) on NH debut 46 days ago. Has since undergone breathing surgery, and should improve.

Form: 5326

Jeffery's Cross¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

15/2

33/1, promising fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Ascot (19.3f, heavy) on NH debut 16 days ago. Open to improvement, so he needs considering.

Form: 25

Kitaway⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

25/1

Fair form in bumpers, third at Exeter 48 days ago. Much respected now going over hurdles and stepping up in trip.

Form: 63

Kyntara³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122| BF

1/2

Debut bumper winner who has matched that fairly useful level of form over hurdles, second of 5 in novice at Chepstow (23.6f) 31 days ago. The one to beat on form.

Form: 11-322

Nivlac¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling

150/1

Temperamental sort who came in twelfth of 15 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, 125/1) on hurdles bow 12 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.

Form: 800

Overall Majority⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

125/1

200/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 80 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 600

Perryville³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 112| BF

15/2

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler. 11/8, first run since leaving Stuart Crawford when good third of 6 in novice at Hereford (21.7f) 35 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 823

Non-Runners

Flann⁹⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kyntara (1/2), Jeffery's Cross (15/2), Perryville (15/2), Benign Dictator (8/1), Flann (14/1), Blackcauseway (16/1), Hector Javilex (18/1), Kitaway (25/1), Overall Majority (125/1), Nivlac (150/1), Cloudy Hills (150/1)

KYNTARA has shown a fairly useful level of form despite failing to get his head in front in this sphere and this looks a very good opportunity for him to add to his debut bumper success. Benign Dictator made a promising start when runner-up at Uttoxeter and rates a big threat with this longer trip also a plus. Jeffery's Cross appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.