Anglia Car Auctions Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 17.89s

Allo Allo¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

16/5

Stepped up on what he showed in bumpers when fourth of 14 on debut in this sphere at Warwick (21f) in March 2021. Well held sole subsequent hurdles start but he managed to get his head in front between the flags this year and it's still early days.

Form: P21P2-5

El Muchacho^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

13/2

Point winner who made a positive enough start under Rules when runner-up in a Plumpton bumper in May. Fitted with a first-time hood (retained) when only fourth on recent return over 17.7f at Fontwell (tongue strap also worn that day discarded) but perhaps worth another chance.

Form: P1-24

Haliphon³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

1/1

Useful handicapper at up to 2m on the Flat, scoring at York and Chester during the summer. By no means disgraced when fifth on latest start at Doncaster last month and he'll prove hard to beat if taking to this game at the first attempt.

Form:

Seaforth Mancy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

13/2

Point winner during the spring and the best of his 3 starts over hurdles for new yard was when fourth in a 10-runner Worcester maiden (2½m) last time. Likely to pick up a race in this sphere before long, albeit it could be that handicaps will be his calling.

Form: 431-334

Safe Destination¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/1

Third sole start between the flags in February and Rules debut effort in a 2m Warwick bumper was not devoid of promise. Good chance he will be seen in a better light now moving up in trip for this hurdles bow.

Form: 3-5

Non-Runners

Bobby Socks¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Haliphon (1/1), Bobby Socks (11/8), Allo Allo (16/5), El Muchacho (13/2), Seaforth Mancy (13/2), Safe Destination (11/1)

This race revolves around HALIPHON, who should prove much too good for these if his jumping passes the test now switched to hurdles. A useful handicapper on the Flat, the 5-y-o will be at home on this sharp track and this trip is unlikely to pose a problem (effective at up to 2m on the level). Bobby Socks made an inauspicious start in this sphere at Uttoxeter and the selection may have most to fear from fellow hurdling debutants El Muchacho and Safe Destination.