Poundland Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 6.30s

Jean Genie^t,v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

4/1

Better known as a fair maiden chaser, his only 2 previous starts over hurdles in this country coming as a juvenile. Chase form ranks slightly higher than his opposition's and he can figure.

Form: 383363-

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Let Me Entertain U^p,t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 102

3/1

Got to within a neck of scoring at Huntingdon in November but was below his best when last seen in Uttoxeter handicap. Still, should be capable at this level and is considered on return.

Form: 74/2721-

Off The Planet^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

12/1

Promising third in maiden hurdle at Warwick on return in September but has shown next to nothing since and now has questions to answer.

Form: 4/39FPP-

Sporting Ace⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

5/6

Point runner-up chased home a smart prospect in Wetherby bumper in December and went one better at Chepstow last time. Significantly up in trip for hurdles debut but will stay and looks the one beat.

Form: 2/521-

Gettysburgh⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Day

200/1

Pulled up in mares maiden hurdle at Huntingdon in March 2021, so nothing to recommend on that form.

Form: PP3434-

Just At Midnight¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

33/1

First foal out of winning hurdler/chaser. Unseated both starts in points (latest Jan 16). Unlikely type on paper.

Form: UU-

Prosopagnosia¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies

250/1

No impact in bumpers and was first beaten on hurdles debut 15 days ago.

Form: 7/096-

Forecasts

Sporting Ace (5/6), Let Me Entertain U (3/1), Jean Genie (4/1), Off The Planet (12/1), Just At Midnight (33/1), Gettysburgh (200/1), Prosopagnosia (250/1)

SPORTING ACE can win what effectively looks a three-horse race on hurdles debut, having shaped like a stayer when showing fairly useful form in his bumpers. Jean Genie's chase form would also see him in the mix and he can pose the biggest threat ahead of Let Me Entertain U.