12:15 Hereford
Wednesday 21 December 2022
All12:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:45
Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 53y  |  Soft  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 4.86s
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Horse A-Z
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Bumper winner at the fourth attempt and showed plenty to work on switched to hurdling when runner-up in a maiden at Cheltenham (16.4f) in October. Well beaten in Grade 2 there the following month but worth another chance now returned to calmer waters.
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Fair winner of 5-runner bumper at Warwick in April. Tongue tied and held back by mistakes on hurdles debut last month.
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Well-bred point winner who went in again under a no-nonsense ride in a Warwick bumper in February. Took a step forward under a penalty next time but not at that level both hurdles starts this term.
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Ex-French bumper winner who made a promising hurdles debut when second of 7 in novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Winner has gone in again so he's a player with more to come.
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€18,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (h100), 19f-23f hurdle winner, sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) The Storyteller. Interesting Rules newcomer. Has already had a breathing operation.
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Well-bred sort who showed ability in French bumpers but made a discouraging hurdling/stable debut at Taunton a fortnight ago.
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Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Don Diablo and fair hurdler/chaser Just Call Me Al. Newcomer in very good hands.
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Offered little in a course bumper on debut 36 days ago.
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Encouraging third on only start in bumpers in November 2021 but failed to build on promise of that run when fifth in a Chepstow maiden hurdle (19.4f) in February. Yard in fine form and this should reveal more.
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Won sole start in Irish points and showed ability fitted with a tongue strap when third in a Huntingdon bumper on Rules debut in March 2021. Absent since (had breathing op) but yard's runners don't often lack for fitness.
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Fair bumper winner who was pitched in quite deep when well held on hurdles debut at Ascot. Much more like it when runner-up at Southwell last month and there should be plenty more to come.
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Flemensfirth filly. Dam (h104), 19f-3m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (winner up to 3m) Simon and fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Taking My Cut. Second of 5 in a Fakenham bumper and likely to do better over hurdles at stamina is drawn out.
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Hadn't cut any ice in a Cheltenham bumper and it was a similar story sent hurdling after a breathing operation here last month, left behind 5 out.
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£20,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel filly. Half-sister to numerous winners on Flat, including useful German 6f-1m winner Manipura. Dam German 7f/1m winner. No impact in a Chepstow bumper in October.
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Non-Runners
9
Picks Lad1
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: K Bailey & M Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR
11
Scherbobalob33
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: A Ralph  J: J J Burke
NR
Forecasts
Idealdes Villerets (2/1), Fancy Stuff (3/1), Deere Mark (16/5), Picks Lad (6/1), Gaelic Park (7/1), Realm Of Glory (12/1), Starevitch (16/1), Imperial Admiral (20/1), Mammies Boy (22/1), Don't Tell David (40/1), Scherbobalob (50/1), Gaye Legacy (66/1), Mister Barclay (125/1), Milagrosa (150/1), Invincible De Mee (150/1), Libertarian Royale (300/1)
IDEALDES VILLERETS almost certainly bumped into a useful one on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter last month, and with progress on the cards, he is just about the most persuasive option. Fancy Stuff's runner-up effort at Southwell puts him right in the mix, with Deere Mark another to consider down in class.
- Fancy Stuff3/1
- Deere Mark16/5
Prize Money
1st: £3,540.002nd: £1,631.003rd: £815.004th: £408.00
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