16:20 Hexham

Saturday 4 June 2022

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Most Important 3-Year-Old Race Today Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 4m 9.29s

Bukela^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison

7/2

Modest maiden on Flat, best effort at 1¾m, disappointing last time. Others are more persuasive.

Form:

Exceed All Limits¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J Kington| T: A Crook

66/1

Has looked limited on the Flat and looks set for another struggle on hurdling bow.

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Jad Mahal³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: A King

6/1

Standout effort (fair form) on Flat when third in 7f maiden at 2 yrs. Poor run at Goodwood last time but gelded since and stable does well in this discipline.

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Moonlight Dawn^p1²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley

20/1

Well held in maiden only Flat start 7 months ago, so hard to make a solid case for switched to hurdling.

Form:

Quickdrawmcgraw¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

17/2

Modest maiden on the Flat, but bred to make a hurdler, so no forlorn hope having his first go in this sphere.

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Free Chakarte^h1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

6/5

Fair on Flat (stays 1¼m) in France for Christophe Ferland, winner of claimers on last 2 starts. Represents last year's winning connections so demands plenty of respect.

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Intriguing Lady^h⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

14/1

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 7f. Sold from Charlie & Mark Johnston £2,000 in March. Others are more persuasive.

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National Charter⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant

17/2

Fair maiden on Flat, stays 1¾m, best effort when third in handicap last time. Sold from William Haggas 16,000 gns later in April, and could play a part if she takes to the new discipline.

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Forecasts

Free Chakarte (6/5), Bukela (7/2), Jad Mahal (6/1), Quickdrawmcgraw (17/2), National Charter (17/2), Intriguing Lady (14/1), Moonlight Dawn (20/1), Exceed All Limits (66/1)

FREE CHAKARTE has won his last two starts in France and represents the connections that landed this event last year, so he's the obvious choice ahead of Jad Mahal, who is likely to be well prepared for her hurdling debut. National Charter is also considered.