19:50 Southwell

Monday 9 May 2022

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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 5m 18.4s

Bai D'opale^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: L Allan

20/1

Fourth on his completed start in Irish points (May 2021). Hooded and modest form in a brace of bumpers this spring. Upped in trip for hurdles debut.

Form: P475-

Bold Vision^h,t³⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: D E Cantillon

18/1

Failed to meet expectations in a bumper at Kempton on debut in February 2020 (race worked out). Had a wind op and was fitted with headgear 15 months on but failed to beat a rival at Huntingdon.

Form: 0/9-

Dreamweaver²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland

10/3

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m), won once in 2021, creditable effort last time. Sold from Ed Walker 27,000 gns in October and in very capable hands now hurdling.

Form:

Halifax^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112

1/1

Much more like it this spring on the back of a breathing operation, finishing placed in a brace of handicaps over 2m. That's the best form on offer.

Form: 5/3032-

Mr Dealer^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J Kington| T: A Dodgson| OR: 98

5/1

Much more like it when fourth of 11 in a novice at Wetherby in March. Not quite at that level on handicap debut fitted with cheekpieces but he can make his presence felt here.

Form: 547543-

Sister Michael^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien

15/2

Left opening hurdles run well behind when second of 6 in a Ffos Las maiden a month ago. More needed in this deeper race but he's in very good hands.

Form: 4/602-

Grannie Annie²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley

66/1

Always behind in Newcastle mares' novice on debut in February but left hat run behind when sixth over C&D last month. Needs to improve away from her own sex.

Form: 66-

Miss Wachit⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales

28/1

Showed ability in sole bumper start bow low-key start to hurdles campaign and she's probably a handicap project.

Form: 4/46-

Forecasts

Halifax (1/1), Dreamweaver (10/3), Mr Dealer (5/1), Sister Michael (15/2), Bold Vision (18/1), Bai D'opale (20/1), Miss Wachit (28/1), Grannie Annie (66/1)

DREAMWEAVER was a pretty talented stayer on the level, and having joined an excellent yard, he ought to be well prepared for this hurdles debut. With that in mind he gets the nod over Halifax, who sets a fair standard over hurdles, with Sister Michael another to consider.