Smokey Joe Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.5s

Just Another One²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

11/2

Left debut form well behind when runner-up in 1¼m maiden at Ffos Las a month ago. Connections quick to switch to hurdling and he commands respect.

Form:

Via Serica^b1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Had wind surgery (and gelded) after finishing down the field in Sandown handicap for this yard in June and dropped away tamely sent hurdling here the following month. Blinkers fitted.

Form: 3

Cape Helles⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

15/8

Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Evening Hush (17f winner). Fair on Flat (stays 1½m), winning maiden at Carlisle in May. Sure to be well prepared for this.

Form:

Exciting News⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/11

Fairly useful form on Flat, stays 1¼m, back on track on handicap debut when last seen for Michael Bell in July. Interesting newcomer to hurdling (yard done very well with similar types).

Form:

Jewel Of Kabeir⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Keatley

40/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making hurdles debut. Exceeded expectations when second of 5 in novice at Pontefract last month.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

The Churchill Lad²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Exciting News (10/11), Cape Helles (15/8), The Churchill Lad (5/2), Just Another One (11/2), Via Serica (14/1), Jewel Of Kabeir (40/1)

Dan Skelton has few peers when it comes to readying a juvenile hurdler and EXCITING NEWS looks a very interesting recruit to this sphere. The Churchill Lad was unchallenged starting out at Cartmel and will surely give it a good shot under a penalty, with Just Another One also considered on the back of a big effort on the level.