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Saturday 31 December 2022

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Happy New Year Carol Forrester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:04 | Winning time: 6m 27.51s

Benign Dictator⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| C

13/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles. Brought down 3 out on handicap debut at Hereford after 8 months off and could have more to offer, so can't be dismissed over this longer trip.

Form: 18242-B

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Bold Soldier³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116

18/1

Another fair run in 19.3f maiden hurdle at Catterick on return last month after a breathing op, but he'll need to pull out more to take this up in trip.

Form: 2/525-2

El Scorpio⁷⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 72

250/1

Modest maiden jumper. No appeal in this company back from nearly 2 years off.

Form: PP5657/

Goshhowposh²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| BF

3/1

Sent off at huge odds but showed plenty of ability when runner-up in 14-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow on debut last month, really catching the eye by the finish. That form has worked out well so he's worth sticking with despite a disappointing showing at Wetherby since, this trip sure to suit.

Form: 24

Imperial Lord²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: J Coulson

100/1

Fair Irish bumper winner but no show in 3 runs for this yard.

Form: P/410P-7

O'Connell⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

20/1

Brother to fairly useful hurdler Terresita (2m-23f winner). Point winner last month but starts out over hurdles in a warm race.

Form: P1

Rockinastorm³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: H D Daly

7/2

Fairly useful 17f winner in bumpers and has offered plenty in a couple of 19.5f hurdles this term. Looks a stayer and can do better still.

Form: 614-52

Solar Sovereign²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: T Bulgin

9/1

Point winner who belied 80/1 odds when making a really promising start over hurdles at Wetherby (21.3f) 4 weeks ago, an argument to be made that he could have pushed the winner close had he not been allowed to drop back turning for home. Open to improvement.

Form: 21/2

Well Dick²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon

3/1

Changed hands for £135,000 after landing Irish point in February and showed plenty to work on when finding only a Paul Nicholls-trained winner too good on debut over hurdles at Chepstow over this trip 4 weeks ago, plugging away in that one's wake. More to come.

Form: U1-2

Also Known As⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill

50/1

Winning pointer but was well beaten when unseating rider at the last in a novice hurdle at Exeter on Rules debut.

Form: 21-U

Bryn Black Sam⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: C J Todd| T: P & M Bowen

150/1

Held in bumpers and likely to need more time for all this much longer trip here will suit him.

Form: 30

Dime Store Cowgirl³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

40/1

Winning pointer who has shown a bit in a couple of mares' hurdles. This longer trip will suit but she will make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 221-85

Time For Hollie^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF| C

12/1

Fair bumper winner who was well backed but ran a bit below that level sent hurdling in maiden at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) last month. Should do better.

Form: 2312-3

Non-Runners

Galudon²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: H Whittington J: D A Jacob

Rouge De L'quest²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Miss R Curtis J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Well Dick (3/1), Goshhowposh (3/1), Rockinastorm (7/2), Benign Dictator (13/2), Galudon (8/1), Solar Sovereign (9/1), Time For Hollie (12/1), Bold Soldier (18/1), O'Connell (20/1), Rouge De L'quest (25/1), Dime Store Cowgirl (40/1), Also Known As (50/1), Imperial Lord (100/1), Bryn Black Sam (150/1), El Scorpio (250/1)

WELL DICK is up to landing a race like this judged on his Chepstow showing and the point scorer looks the way to go under Brian Hughes. Benign Dictator didn't get a chance to show what he could do on handicap debut after 8 months off at Hereford and remains with potential. Goshhowposh and Solar Sovereign are a couple of others to note in a maiden that should throw up winners.