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Thursday 7 April 2022

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Jewson Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 17.85s

Brazil²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 144

5/2

Just a maiden win for Aidan O'Brien on the level but has made a jolt of progress each hurdles start, following up his Naas novice win in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham (16.4f) 23 days ago, knuckling down well to lower the colours of a heavily-backed favourite. Likely to progress further.

Form: 65411

Impulsive One^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

40/1

Winner of back-to-back juvenile hurdles in the autumn and, fit from Flat, impressed when landing listed juvenile at Musselburgh (15.5f) in February. Disappointed in the Adonis won by Knight Salute last time, though.

Form: 112317

Inca Prince^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 126| D

40/1

Ex-Irish gelding who scored for the third time over hurdles in 9-runner juvenile at Musselburgh (17.4f, good) 13 days ago, unchallenged. Has a lot more on his plate now and looks vulnerable.

Form: 331151

In The Air³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| D

28/1

Made second start in France a winning one in 11-runner juvenile at Auteuil (17.4f, soft) in November. Didn't need to improve to follow up on British debut at Newbury last month and remains capable of better up in grade.

Form: 311

Knight Salute²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 138| D

14/1

Lost his way on Flat but has taken really well to hurdling, making it 5-5 in Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton. Seemingly outclassed when well held in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham last time and, although he should fare better here, others make more appeal.

Form: 111119

Petit Tonnerre⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 138| D

10/1

Winner of both starts over hurdles in France last year and overcame a late scare to maintain his unbeaten hurdling record with much more authority than the bare margin implies in 3-runner handicap at Market Rasen (16.6f) 44 days ago. Exciting prospect and not taken lightly up in grade.

Form: 111

Pied Piper²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

10/11

Useful on the Flat and has made a most promising start over hurdles, winning first 2 outings before an excellent third to Vauban in the Triumph (16.8f). Major player on that form.

Form: 113

Too Friendly²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126

16/1

Flat winner for George Scott and carried that ability over to hurdles, winning juveniles at Stratford and Newcastle during the autumn. Had a breathing operation prior to finishing a respectable fifth of 21 to Brazil in the Fred Winter but more needed up in grade.

Form: 1145

Fautinette³²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

18/1

Unbeaten all 3 starts over hurdles in France showing fairly useful form, latest win coming at Vichy (16.4f, soft) in May. Open to further improvement for new yard and rates an interesting contender.

Form: 1

Result Amended

Pied Piper - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Pied Piper (10/11), Brazil (5/2), Petit Tonnerre (10/1), Knight Salute (14/1), Too Friendly (16/1), Fautinette (18/1), In The Air (28/1), Impulsive One (40/1), Inca Prince (40/1)

This is a big step up for PETIT TONNERRE, but he looked potentially smart when winning with much more authority than the bare margin implies on his British debut at Market Rasen and is taken to confirm that impression now hiked in grade. Pied Piper is a major form player on his excellent third to Vauban in the Triumph, while Brazil showed an excellent attitude to lower the colours of a heavily-backed one in the Fred Winter and also needs taking very seriously.