13:30 Perth

Friday 22 April 2022

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William Hill Kinnoull Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 59.9s

Knickerbockerglory⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

1/3

Opened hurdles account in good style at Taunton in January and recorded his second wide-margin win of the season back in novice company at Ludlow just over 7 weeks ago. Double penalty to carry but that may not be enough to stop him.

Form: 1-45131

Breaking Records^t¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 77

150/1

Modest sprinter on the Flat who hasn't taken to hurdling at all, no more settled for the fitting of a hood when last of 4 to Well Planted at Musselburgh last month. Easily opposed. Engaged 4.20 here Thursday.

Form: 09P74P

Laffite²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: G Elliott

14/1

Showed little all 3 starts in bumpers but made went with much more promise when runner-up at Wexford on hurdles debut last month. Pulled up before 2 out in maiden here on Wednesday so tough to see him getting involved on that showing.

Form: 0-082P

Rory And Me^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 106

14/1

Dual bumper in 2019 who has shown fair form over hurdles, though failed to get the job done after being left with the race at his mercy at Newcastle in February. Tailed off back on softer ground at Wetherby since and others seemingly have stronger claims.

Form: 1/2-3424

Fleurman³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 112

4/1

Fairly useful on the Flat for Ralph Beckett and built on hurdles debut promise when landing a 16.6f Market Rasen maiden in good style in February. Only third at Stratford last month and having shaped as if a stiffer test would suit, this drop back in trip is a slight concern.

Form: 313

Sanosuke^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 108

10/1

Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland and new connections went to £58,000 to acquire him. Didn't jump fluently on yard debut but made a much better fist of things after 7 weeks off when runner-up at Kelso last month. Place claims.

Form: 32

Zuraig⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine

25/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m). Sold from Andrew Balding 41,000 gns in September and having been gelded, shaped as if better for the run when down the field on hurdles bow at Sedgefield in February. He's likely to improve given his Flat merit.

Form: 8

We'll Meet Again⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: A B Hamilton

200/1

Little show in for 4 starts on the Flat for Andrew Balding and having been sold for just £2,000, she makes minimal appeal on hurdles bow.

Form:

Non-Runners

Well Planted¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Knickerbockerglory (1/3), Fleurman (4/1), Sanosuke (10/1), Well Planted (10/1), Rory And Me (14/1), Laffite (14/1), Zuraig (25/1), Breaking Records (150/1), We'll Meet Again (200/1)

This can go the way of KNICKERBOCKERGLORY, who had any amount in hand when recording his second wide-margin win of the season back in novice company at Ludlow last month. This is tougher, but Dan Skelton's charge can continue his upward trajectory and notch a third success over timber. The drop back in trip is a slight concern for Fleurman but he's fancied to give the selection most to think about nevertheless, ahead of Sanosuke.