13:45 Warwick

Wednesday 16 November 2022

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Derek Bridge Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 20.56s

Spring Meadow²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/2

Fame And Glory gelding who confirmed debut promise when landing bumper at Doncaster in March and overcame lingering greenness as he followed up sent hurdling at Ffos Las on return last month. Open to improvement but has 7 lb penalty to overcome.

Form: 41-1

Carrig Crua³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

250/1

Signs of ability in Irish bumpers for previous yard but showed nothing both starts over hurdles for new yard.

Form: 54-9P

Ernest Gray²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| C

13/2

Overcame inexperience to make a successful debut at Punchestown for Colin Bowe and, a year on, made a most impressive debut for new yard at Warwick in March, powering away to score by a wide margin. Disappointed in Graded company soon after but he remains a good hurdles prospect.

Form: 1/10-

Getupearly²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

33/1

€30,000 3-y-o, £60,000 5-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/useful chaser War Sound. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points in April and offered plenty to work on when third of 13 in novice hurdle at Worcester (20f, heavy) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: 31-3

Ginny's Destiny²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| BF

18/1

Promising start in bumpers earlier this year, runner-up on debut at Exeter prior to readily getting off the mark at Chepstow (2m) in April. Mistakes when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Aintree (20f, good to soft, 5/2) on hurdles bow 24 days ago but should improve.

Form: 21-4

Hitthekettle¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: M Gates

300/1

Took 7 tries to win an Irish point and offered nothing on hurdling debut at Sandown 10 days ago.

Form: P6841-P

Kaituna River¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

66/1

£27,500 5-y-o, Ask gelding. Half-brother to Westernerka and a point winner. Dam (c117/h113), 21f/2¾m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to useful chaser (23f-25f winner) What A Good Night. Won sole start in Irish points (May 28).

Form: 1

Lookaway²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

10/11

Expensive purchase following a successful sole outing in Irish points and showed smart form in bumpers last season, winning both starts, including a Grade 2 at Aintree in April. Exciting prospect for novice hurdling.

Form: 111-

Mexico²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122

4/1

Fairly useful bumper winner in early 2021. Shaped encouragingly for the second time in as many hurdles starts 12 months apart when third at Aintree 24 days ago, finishing with running left. Remains potentially useful.

Form: 2041/4-3

Get Up Mush²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/1

Third on sole outing in Irish points (Feb 27) and shaped well when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, soft) on NH debut 27 days ago, clear of rest. Should progress.

Form: 3-3

Hunsbury²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson

300/1

Well held in bumpers.

Form: 0-50

Non-Runners

Allanah's Boy¹⁹³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: T Scudamore

The Brew Master³⁸¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lookaway (10/11), Mexico (4/1), Spring Meadow (11/2), The Brew Master (6/1), Ernest Gray (13/2), Get Up Mush (10/1), Ginny's Destiny (18/1), Getupearly (33/1), Kaituna River (66/1), Allanah's Boy (100/1), Carrig Crua (250/1), Hitthekettle (300/1), Hunsbury (300/1)

LOOKAWAY showed smart form when winning both his starts in bumpers last season, notably a Grade 2 at Aintree in April, and he's very much cut out for hurdling. Get Up Mush caught the eye when third at Carlisle and is feared, while Ernest Gray also showed plenty in bumpers and is respected in what looks a hot novice.