13:50 Warwick

Tuesday 20 September 2022

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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 3m 43.55s

Larusso²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 106

7/2

Didn't need to reproduce his Uttoxeter second to get of the mark in a 5-runner novice at Sedgefield (16.8f) 27 days ago, rallying to lead late after mistake last. Should be competitive under a penalty.

Form: 7-42321

Sophosc¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| D

15/8

Fairly useful performer on Flat who was better than the winning margin suggests when making a successful hurdling debut in a Plumpton maiden in May. Has since won again on the level. Major player with improvement on the cards.

Form: 1

Allbetsoff²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 110

10/3

Fair maiden hurdler who was in the process of running well on his debut for the yard (formerly with Declan Queally) when departing last at Cartmel (17.2f) 24 days ago, looking sure to be placed. Should go well.

Form: 24853F

Charlie My Boy^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: J R Jenkins

200/1

Modest in bumpers and went with little promise on last week's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter.

Form: 007-49

Gone In Sixty²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

16/1

Showed plenty when runner-up in a Southwell bumper on debut in May. Failed to repeat that effort next 2 starts and ran to only a modest level when runner-up on Worcester hurdles debut recently. Improvement required.

Form: 2682

Horse Power²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

125/1

Tailed off in a brace of bumpers.

Form: 88

Ince¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 87| D

33/1

Gained her breakthrough win in 2m Worcester handicap in July but below that level both starts since and looks up against it back in novice company.

Form: 532174

Son Of Aliciaslady^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain JnrWS

33/1

Irish point winner who hasn't shown a great deal in a bumper/pair of hurdle starts. Improvement needed.

Form: 031-424

Cornicello¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 100

3/1

Fairly useful on the Flat in Germany and made the frame first 4 starts over hurdles. In process of running well when falling heavily at Huntingdon on latest start in March and has to be respected.

Form: 3243F-

Great Ridley^h1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies

250/1

Modest maiden on Flat for Grant Tuer and showed nothing tried over hurdles after 3 months off at Stratford 29 days ago.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

Robber's Bridge⁵⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Simon Earle J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sophosc (15/8), Cornicello (3/1), Allbetsoff (10/3), Larusso (7/2), Gone In Sixty (16/1), Ince (33/1), Son Of Aliciaslady (33/1), Robber's Bridge (33/1), Horse Power (125/1), Charlie My Boy (200/1), Great Ridley (250/1)

SOPHOSC was better than the winning margin suggests when making a successful hurdling debut at Plumpton in May and, having added to his tally back on the level at Southwell recently, he's fancied to defy a penalty with improvement on the cards. Cornicello, Allbetsoff and Larusso look the other main contenders.