14:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 25 October 2022

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Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 4m 13.93s

Keep Running²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 126| CD

6/4

Had some fair form in France in autumn 2021 and comfortably made a winning debut for this yard in maiden hurdle over C&D last month. Needs considering under a penalty.

Form: 6326-1

Basford¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| D

8/1

Out of a bumper winner and followed suit with a cosy success on debut at Carlisle. Creditable third at Wincanton next time before found out in better company at Newbury/Aintree. This level more suitable now hurdling on return.

Form: 1370-

Gentle River³⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| CD

16/1

Confirmed debut promise 11 months on when winning Bangor bumper a year ago. Off again since but ought to do better still now hurdling.

Form: 2/1-

Imperial Alex¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

80/1

Well held in bumper at Tipperary (18f, soft) on NH debut, weakening quickly. Off 19 months and sold from Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor £30,000. Maiden Irish pointer, made frame last time (May 15).

Form: 842F3-4

King Ottokar⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

8/1

Useful Flat performer for Charlie Fellowes. Well short of that level both starts over hurdles for this yard but return fourth in maiden at Worcester just about sets the standard.

Form: 8-4

Meetmelater²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson

150/1

Knew more than on his hurdling debut but had the run of the race when second of 6 in novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 08-2

Yeomen Warder³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David England| T: D Skelton

50/1

£30,000 5-y-o, Shirocco gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (2½m-2¾m winner) Great Endeavour. Off mark in points at second attempt (Dec 19). Wears tongue strap. Notable Rules newcomer.

Form: P1-

Gingerbred¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

150/1

Universal gelding. Dam modest 25f/3¼m chase winner. 20/1, remote fourth of 6 in bumper at Exeter (16.7f, soft) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Mrs L. Jones.

Form: 34P-R

Gwennie May Boy

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill

80/1

€20,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 23f) Winter Escape.

Form:

Iron D'ex²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

40/1

£60,000 purchase after finishing third in an Irish point in May and showed plenty to work on when 15 lengths third of 10 to Keep Running in novice hurdle at this C&D (good) on NH debut 27 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3-3

King Of The Hill²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gregory| T: S Allwood

250/1

€6,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, fourth last time (Apr 3).

Form: 6P54-

Sergeant Wilson²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/4

€22,000 Soldier of Fortune half-brother to fair hurdler Stucker Hill and bumper winner/fair hurdler Decision Time. Dam 7f winner. Looked an exciting prospect when winning 10-runner bumper (11/1) at Taunton (16.5f, heavy) on NH debut, responding well. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 1-

Trick Of The Tail²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| BF

10/1

Half-brother to 7 winners, including smart hurdler/top-class chaser Dodging Bullets. Fair form in bumpers both starts in bumpers. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 3-4

Non-Runners

Heros De Moutiers³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Keep Running (6/4), Sergeant Wilson (7/4), King Ottokar (8/1), Basford (8/1), Trick Of The Tail (10/1), Gentle River (16/1), Iron D'ex (40/1), Yeomen Warder (50/1), Heros De Moutiers (50/1), Gwennie May Boy (80/1), Imperial Alex (80/1), Gingerbred (150/1), Meetmelater (150/1), King Of The Hill (250/1)

SERGEANT WILSON looked an exciting prospect when a wide-margin winner of a Taunton bumper in March and can make a winning start in this sphere. Keep Running had a bit to spare when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last month so must be respected under a penalty, while King Ottokar probably has more to offer given his Flat form.