15:00 Taunton

Thursday 10 November 2022

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Summerfield Developments Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.15s

Alkhattaaf¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

18/1

Modest on the Flat (stays 2m) and showed a bit on hurdling bow despite finishing well held in a Chepstow novice (2m) in October. Possibly unsuited by heavy conditions back on the Flat last time. Likely to need longer distances.

Form: 6

Dancing Harry²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R A Teal

9/4

Notched fourth Flat success when taking a 1¾m Salisbury handicap in June. Bred to make a jumper and stepped up on hurdling debut form when third in maiden at Fontwell (19.2f) last month. Can continue his progress.

Form: 53

Gavroche D'allier¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris

100/1

Last on his sole outing in bumpers for T. J. O'Mara a year ago but, having finished in the frame in 3 of 4 starts in points subsequently, offered little when down the field on stable/hurdling debut at Huntingdon 10 days ago.

Form: 44427-0

Regulator^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn

66/1

Modest handicapper on the Flat (stays 1¼m) who made an unpromising hurdling debut when pulled up in a Newton Abbot novice in August. Has been running respectably on the level since, but much more needed back over hurdles.

Form: P

Royal Sam¹⁹⁰

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

13/2

Winning pointer who has looked one for the longer term in a bumper and novice hurdle under Rules so far, well held on his hurdles bow at Fontwell (21.8f) in May. First run for yard after leaving Evan Williams.

Form: 16-4

Rubaud²⁵⁷

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

1/2

A useful performer on the Flat in France, looked badly in need of experience when pitched into the Grade 2 Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton on his stable/hurdling debut. Can do much better on his return having had a wind op.

Form: 8-

Nina's Field⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

40/1

Poor handicapper on the Flat in Jersey (stays 9f), who finished down the field when last seen in August. However, appeals as the type that his trainer could do better with now switched to hurdling.

Form:

Non-Runners

Artistic Endeavour²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: Tim Vaughan J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Rubaud (1/2), Dancing Harry (9/4), Royal Sam (13/2), Artistic Endeavour (8/1), Alkhattaaf (18/1), Nina's Field (40/1), Regulator (66/1), Gavroche D'allier (100/1)

RUBAUD looked in need of the experience when pitched straight into the Grade 2 Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton on his stable/hurdling debut but, having been a useful performer on the Flat in France, he can leave that first effort well behind returning for his in-form yard. Dancing Harry could be the biggest threat, ahead of hurdling-debutante Nina's Field.