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Saturday 12 November 2022

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Carlsberg Marston's Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:28 | Winning time: 4m 59.59s

Adamhill⁴⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Henry Oliver

66/1

Pulled up both starts between the flags and limited encouragement in 3 bumpers. First run for yard after leaving L J Morgan.

Form: PP98/6-

Carlo Du Berlais²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

22/1

Picked up for £80,000 after finishing second in a point. Showed fair form on the second of 2 starts in bumpers but ran below that level sent hurdling at Carlisle (20f) 23 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: F2/56-8

Gentle Frank²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: Henry Oliver

8/1

Gentlewave gelding. Dam (h85), temperamental maiden hurdler, half-sister to jumps winner up to 2¾m (including multiple Grade 1's in US) Hirapour. Runner-up completed start in points (Apr 16) but yard's runners tend to be brought along steadily.

Form: FC2-

Jigginstown King^t1¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: O Signy

66/1

Pulled up in sole point but showed more when fourth of 11 in hunter chase at Punchestown (21f) on NH debut in April. Since left John Joseph Hanlon for £14,000. Tongue tied.

Form: P4-

Leading Choice¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: Nicky Martin

2/1

Useful bumper winner who made an encouraging start over hurdles after almost a year off when third in 14-runner maiden at Chepstow (19.4f) 18 days ago, needing emphasis more on stamina. Will improve.

Form: 15-3

Quick Sharpener²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P NewlandWS

28/1

£10,500 3-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Dam unraced. Off mark in points at second attempt, narrowly beating only other finisher (Mar 13). Yard quiet at present but still worth a look in the betting. Has already had a breathing op.

Form: P1-

Saladam²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

9/4

Saint Des Saints gelding. Dam, placed over hurdles in France, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 23f) Polidam. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Mar 20). Yard going well and needs a market check.

Form: 2-

Supreme Gift²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: H D Daly| BF

11/4

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and showed fair form when placed on 3 of her 4 starts in bumpers. Step up in trip ought to suit now hurdling and holds solid each-way claims.

Form: 4/12263-

Safe Destination²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

40/1

Third sole start between the flags but has shown only minor promise in a bumper/maiden hurdle to date.

Form: 3-54

Dooyork^h³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

66/1

Showed some promise in bumpers but made a discouraging debut in this sphere in a first-time hood after 11 months off at Huntingdon recently, losing touch quickly 3 out.

Form: S/153-4

Non-Runners

Lookaway²¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Lookaway (4/7), Leading Choice (2/1), Saladam (9/4), Supreme Gift (11/4), Gentle Frank (8/1), Carlo Du Berlais (22/1), Quick Sharpener (28/1), Safe Destination (40/1), Jigginstown King (66/1), Adamhill (66/1), Dooyork (66/1)

LOOKAWAY showed a high level of form in bumpers last season and looks to have been found a good starting point over hurdles. He can get off to the perfect start at the likely expense of Leading Choice, who seems sure to build on his opening Chepstow third. Supreme Gift and Rules-newcomer Saladam are others worth a mention.