14:00 Exeter

Friday 2 December 2022

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

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 12.86s

Lallygag²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| CD

11/4

Fairly useful bumper winner who has made a highly promising start over hurdles this season, recording back-to-back wins here (over C&D last time) with the mininum of fuss. Has scope for plenty of improvement so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 5/212-11

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Auba Me Yang³⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

66/1

Promise in bumpers for Jamie Snowden in 2020. After 13 months off, finished mid-field on hurdling debut at Hereford last December, dropping away quickly having been awkward 2 out (his only outing for Philip Hobbs). Capable of better.

Form: 34/7-

Freddie Fleetfoot^p1,h1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 68

200/1

Made the frame second of 2 starts in point bumpers but well held on only completed start over hurdles so far. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 548-UP

Grey Dawning²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

1/2

Landed a strong Wetherby bumper on debut and again looked a good prospect when following up there in March. After 8 months off, shaped very well when runner-up in novice at Aintree (20f) on hurdling bow last month. Can go one better.

Form: 11-2

Hilltown³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

80/1

Won sole start in a point bumper and found only one too good in a pair of Rules bumpers in the spring. However, offered little when pulled up on hurdling bow at Worcester in October.

Form: 122-P

How Will I Know³⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

9/2

Promise on debut when second in a Punchestown bumper for D. E. Fitzgerald and, after 9 months off (had wind op) stepped up on that form when third at Wincanton on Boxing Day last year. Off further 11 months but can go well on hurdling bow.

Form: 2/3-

King Of Lombardy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

20/1

Encouraging fourth in bumper at Newton Abbot in March and showed some potential when runner-up sent hurdling at Exeter last month, likely to be sharper for the run. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 4-2

Lord Pethers³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David England| T: D Skelton

125/1

Always behind when eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) on debut 35 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 8

Pencil^h1¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Nicky Martin

250/1

Little encouragement in 2 starts over hurdles to date, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out in novice at this course (21.6f) in March. Hood now reached for.

Form: PU-P

Pride Rock¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

80/1

Showed a bit amidst inexperience when eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Warwick on debut 16 days ago, keeping on gradually. Bred to need further down the line.

Form: 8

Robinsville¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: J Tizzard

150/1

Out of an unraced sister to connections' top-class hurdler/chaser Thistlecrack but hasn't shaped with much promise on his first 2 starts, looking badly in need of experience when well held on hurdling bow at this C&D 18 days ago.

Form: 7-0

Rocky Hill¹⁷

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

40/1

Sprung a 33/1 surprise on his Kelso bumper debut for Ewan Whillans in April. However, went backwards from that effort on his stable/hurdling debut at Hereford last month, finishing a well-beaten sixth of 14. Remains early days.

Form: 1-6

Walk On High^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry

22/1

Showed plenty when fourth in a Chepstow bumper on his first start but wasn't in the same form next time. After 11 months off, shaped as if better for run when mid-field back at Chepstow on hurdling debut a month ago. Entitled to progress.

Form: 40-7

Caitlin's Court^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: J D Frost

125/1

Sister to 4 winners who finished runner-up on final outing between the flags in May. Has run to only a modest level both starts over hurdles at this course, though. Likely to need further in time.

Form: 5P-246

Double Or Quits¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn

200/1

Has shown little in a bumper and 2 starts over hurdles, always behind when down the field in novice at Chepstow a fortnight ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 7-P0

Kimberley Eve^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

125/1

Modest in bumpers and has fared no better sent hurdling this season, finishing well held on both outings.

Form: 2033-00

Little Else¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

80/1

Fair winner in bumpers but after 21 months off, didn't show much more than on hurdling debut when well-beaten sixth of 16 at Hereford 17 days ago (reportedly making a respiratory noise).

Form: 5105/6

Forecasts

Grey Dawning (1/2), Lallygag (11/4), How Will I Know (9/2), King Of Lombardy (20/1), Walk On High (22/1), Rocky Hill (40/1), Auba Me Yang (66/1), Hilltown (80/1), Pride Rock (80/1), Little Else (80/1), Caitlin's Court (125/1), Lord Pethers (125/1), Kimberley Eve (125/1), Robinsville (150/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (200/1), Double Or Quits (200/1), Pencil (250/1)

Unbeaten in bumpers, GREY DAWNING shaped very well on his hurdling bow at Aintree last month, collared in the final furlong having made a bad mistake 3 out. He can build on that effort to go one better, though Lallygag is respected having won both of his starts over hurdles hard held. How Will I Know is the pick of the remainder.