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Saturday 15 October 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 11.17s

Gin Coco¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 131| BF

1/3

Low-mileage 6-y-o who made light of a 17-month absence to make winning yard debut in a Fontwell maiden (17.7f) in March. Improved again when second in 25-runner Punchestown handicap (2m) in April. The one to beat.

Form: 22/12-

Ivaldi²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/1

Half-brother to 3 winners and, in a tongue strap, made a successful start himself in juvenile hurdle at Fontainebleau (17.6f) in March. No surprise to see a bold show on first run for yard after leaving H&G.Lageneste & Macaire.

Form: 1-

Barrier Peaks⁵²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: D PipeWS

40/1

Showed plenty of ability on debut when runner-up in bumper at Chepstow in February last year. However, couldn't match that effort on his following 2 starts. Off 17 months and has had a wind op ahead of hurdles debut.

Form: 27/5-

Flash Gorcombe¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: R Walford

125/1

Failed to beat a rival both starts in bumpers for Jimmy Frost. Placed last time in points, but makes limited appeal now going hurdling.

Form: PURU-23

Testflight⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner

125/1

Third in a course bumper in June but beaten a long way on all other starts under Rules, including at this track both outings over hurdles.

Form: 0-3784

American Sniper¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| BFWS

13/2

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and has made a promising start under Rules, finishing runner-up in a pair of bumpers at Worcester during the summer. Could go well on hurdles debut following a wind op.

Form: 2-22

Call The Dawn

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

20/1

€38,000 3-y-o, Dawn Approach gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 9f Namecheck and winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Race Day (both useful). Watch for market clues.

Form:

Freddie Fleetfoot¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: C J Gray

250/1

Made the frame second of 2 starts in point bumpers. However, offered little when well beaten on hurdles debut in C&D novice in April. Best watched.

Form: 548-

Pepe Le Moko²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs J Williams

10/1

Made plenty of appeal on paper and showed promise amidst greenness when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m) on debut in February. Open to improvement.

Form: 4-

Sans Of Gold²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost

150/1

Unplaced completed start in points and down the field on hurdles debut in novice at this course (21.6f) last month. Drop in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 5-P4

Weaver's Answer⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan

200/1

Hinted at ability in a Wincanton bumper on debut in March, but badly in need of the experience when well beaten in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m) 8 days ago.

Form: 5-0

Hidden Belle

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: Tim Vaughan

100/1

Kayf Tara filly. Dam useful 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Up against it on racecourse bow.

Form:

Non-Runners

Ukantango¹⁵⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Onnaroll

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gin Coco (1/3), Ukantango (4/1), Ivaldi (5/1), American Sniper (13/2), Pepe Le Moko (10/1), Call The Dawn (20/1), Onnaroll (25/1), Barrier Peaks (40/1), Hidden Belle (100/1), Testflight (125/1), Flash Gorcombe (125/1), Sans Of Gold (150/1), Weaver's Answer (200/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (250/1)

GIN COCO has shown improved form on his 2 starts for his new yard this year, easily opening his account over hurdles before a good effort when runner-up in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in April. He can continue his progress and score again, though Ivaldi is an interesting contender on his first start for Paul Nicholls. Ukantango is also respected,