13:00 Wetherby

Saturday 4 February 2023

All13:0013:3514:1014:4015:2315:5516:30

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 4m 57.21s

Cerendipity²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

4/1

Showed fair form in bumpers last season and built on the promise of his hurdling debut when opening account in novice at Catterick (19.3f) last month. Respected with further improvement to come.

Form: 45-51

Ernest Gray⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| BF

5/2

Useful dual bumper winner (successful on debut in Ireland for Colin Bowe) but hasn't been able to match that level in 2 starts in novice hurdles so far, only fifth of 14 at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in December. It still remains early days, though.

Form: 1/10-45

Get Up Mush⁸⁰

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

9/4

Third on sole outing in Irish points and shaped well when filling the same position in novice hurdle at Carlisle (2m4f) on Rules debut. Went backwards from that effort at Warwick last time, but no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 3-37

Much Too Dear³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: L Horsfall

40/1

Fair efforts on first 2 starts in bumpers before well held on latest outing at Warwick (2m, heavy) on New Year's Eve, though possibly unsuited by conditions. Up in trip as he makes hurdles debut.

Form: 4-27

Old Durham Town^t,v1⁵¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 105

125/1

Much improved from debut when runner-up in a Limerick maiden (19f) on last season's return and, after a below-par effort next time, back on track when third at Kilbeggan. However, off 17 month since and has left Henry de Bromhead. Visor on first time.

Form: 8/263-

Parelliroc¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

33/1

Didn't offer much in 2 bumpers last season but offered a bit more sent hurdling after 11 months off (had wind op) when fourth of 7 in a Catterick novice on New Year Day. Below that level back at the same C&D next time, though.

Form: 97-46

Snowy Evening^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

3/1

Encouragement when runner-up in Carlisle bumper on Rules debut. After 8 months off (had wind op), in need of experience when fourth of 7 at Aintree (2m4f) on hurdling bow in November and again showed ability at Haydock (15.6f) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 22-45

Non-Runners

Largy Shark⁶⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Get Up Mush (9/4), Ernest Gray (5/2), Largy Shark (11/4), Snowy Evening (3/1), Cerendipity (4/1), Parelliroc (33/1), Much Too Dear (40/1), Old Durham Town (125/1)

LARGY SHARK improved from his bumper form at the first time of asking over hurdles, winning in fine style at Ayr in November, and he can follow up with further progress to come. Cerendipity is also open to improvement after scoring at Catterick last time and is feared most, ahead of Snowy Evening.