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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 4m 14.63s

Cowboy Cooper¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans

66/1

Showed only modest form in a brace of bumpers and never figured when fifth of 6 on Ayr hurdle debut/reappearance 18 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot but the stable did win the race in 2020.

Form: 76-5

Fia Fuinidh²⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter

20/1

Placed on the second of 2 outings in Irish points. Betting should guide now hurdling.

Form: P3-

Monaghan Boy²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond

22/1

Fair in bumpers and shaped like a stayer switched to hurdles when down the field over C&D in April. Brian Hughes is booked for his reappearance run but it's still probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 6456-8

Rathgearan³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant| OR: 98

22/1

Fair in bumpers in Ireland but has run only a modest level over hurdles, including when fourth of 9 on his course stable debut last month. Place shout but hard to fancy for the win.

Form: 59/449-4

Serious Mickey²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

12/1

Took 5 attempts to get off the mark in Irish points and changed hands for only £4,000 in May. In good hands for his hurdle debut but possibly best watched unless the betting vibes are notably strong.

Form: 6PP61-

Take Centre Stage²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

16/1

Has hinted at ability in 2 bumpers and a maiden hurdle without suggesting he'll be up to winning a maiden/novice.

Form: 4/9-4

Whataboutyeh¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

125/1

Irish point winner at the third attempt but looks more one for the longer term based on his 2 hurdle runs last month.

Form: 331-80

You Wear It Well²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| D

2/7

Catterick bumper winner last season who made a successful start to her hurdle career in 2m Worcester novice last month, quickening clear for hand riding. More to come and the one to beat.

Form: 21-1

Peppermill^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: M A Barnes

200/1

Dropped away to finish a remote last of 9 on her debut in a Carlisle novice hurdle last week. Addition of a tongue strap needs to have a transformative effect.

Form: 9

Perculator¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

7/1

Came good at the third of asking in bumpers at Carlisle (heavy) in October. Should be up to making her presence felt in a race like this now hurdling

Form: 6-21

Forecasts

You Wear It Well (2/7), Perculator (7/1), Serious Mickey (12/1), Take Centre Stage (16/1), Fia Fuinidh (20/1), Rathgearan (22/1), Monaghan Boy (22/1), Cowboy Cooper (66/1), Whataboutyeh (125/1), Peppermill (200/1)

YOU WEAR IT WELL looks quite useful and is taken to make light of a penalty for her ready Worcester success. Last month's Carlisle bumper scorer Perculator is likely the chief threat if taking to hurdling. Rathgearan may prove best of the rest.