14:02 Huntingdon

Tuesday 11 October 2022

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Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 3m 36.1s

Turpin Gold³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 104| D

11/2

Fair in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, coming good in 2m Stratford novice 38 days ago. Penalty demands more of him but he can still be expected to play a prominent role.

Form: 339-321

Bashers Reflection^t²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I CaseWS

10/3

Mount Nelson gelding who showed clear signs of ability when fourth in a pair of Doncaster bumpers at the beginning of the year. Claims if taking to his new discipline after 6 months off/wind op.

Form: 44-

Carrig Crua⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

125/1

Signs of ability in Irish bumpers for previous yard but more one for the longer term over hurdles for new yard judged on his recent run at Stratford.

Form: 54-9

Maxcel⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 103

7/1

Progressive form in bumpers, successful at Newton Abbot in July 2021. Sound start to hurdle career after 11 months off when second in 2m Worcester maiden in June. Too free when stepped up in trip at Stratford since and will appreciate this return to a shorter distance. Respected.

Form: 54/31-23

Barn Owl^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

10/1

Useful performer at up to 1½m at his best on the Flat. Hasn't been at his top level in 5 outings this year but has still achieved enough to think he should be up to making an impact in a race like this now hurdling. Can hang right under pressure.

Form:

Elusive Artist²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Brennan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 106

14/1

Fair Flat winner. Showed a bit on hurdle debut for new yard at Cheltenham last December but his 2 hurdle outings since having been nothing to write home about (also ran no more than respectably on the Flat over the summer). Bounce back needed.

Form: 6P-7

Escobedo^t²⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

25/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon. Tongue tied, remote fifth on Taunton hurdle debut in December and off since. In capable hands but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 5-

Kingston Sunflower¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98

11/8

Fair maiden on Flat in France. Has shown a similar level of ability over hurdles for new yard but some headstrong tendencies haven't left her with much for the finish. Another prominent showing is likely but could be vulnerable in the closing stages.

Form: P324

Non-Runners

Gearing's Point¹⁴⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: Miss S West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kingston Sunflower (11/8), Bashers Reflection (10/3), Turpin Gold (11/2), Maxcel (7/1), Barn Owl (10/1), Elusive Artist (14/1), Escobedo (25/1), Gearing's Point (33/1), Carrig Crua (125/1)

BARN OWL probably isn't one for maximum faith but those with hurdle experience don't set the bar that high so he is a potential class act now switching to jumping. Maxcel, who will be suited by the return to a shorter trip, Turpin Gold, and tearaway front-runner Kingston Sunflower are feared most in that order.