13:35 Carlisle

Monday 6 February 2023

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Eden Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 27.88s

Bertie's Wish⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 111| D

9/2

Fair Flat winner who comfortably got off the mark at just the second time of asking in this sphere in 8-runner maiden at Sedgefield in December. Struggled under a penalty in a better race last time but should be capable of making his presence felt here.

Form: 518

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Yukon⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 113| D

11/2

Fair maiden handicapper on Flat for David O'Meara made light of a 14-month absence to make a winning yard/hurdles debut at Sedgefield in October. Ran to similar level when third there last time and should be in the mix.

Form: 13

Breeze Of Wind²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: F P Murtagh

100/1

Off mark in Irish points at the sixth attempt and was well held in novice hurdle ((16.2f, heavy) on Rules debut at Kelso last month.

Form: 5233-17

Coniston Clouds⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

10/1

Should ability when runner-up in a bumper here last term. Only mid-field in a pair of novice hurdles so far this season and is perhaps one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 2-56

Dunnet Head⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| BF

5/2

Well backed and looked a nice prospect when making winning debut in a bumper at Ayr in October and wasn't beaten far when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft, evens) on hurdles bow 64 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 14

Ebendi²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Wilson

50/1

Fairly useful Flat performer for Joseph O'Brien but was sold worryingly cheaply from that yard and showed little zip on yard/hurdles debut at Kelso last month. Hard to fancy.

Form: P

Lincoln Burrows⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond

40/1

12,000 gns 5-y-o, Dylan Thomas gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Born By The Sea and modest hurdler Robindevidastar. Maiden Irish pointer doesn't appeal as a winner on Rules debut.

Form: 4P-263

Rhodia⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead

20/1

Runner-up twice from 4 starts in bumpers, including on second start for this yard at Bangor in September. Ran to only a modest level when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft, 16/1) on hurdles bow 63 days ago and others are preferred.

Form: 20-623

Road To Rosley^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon

40/1

Placed on second start in bumpers last term but has been well held over hurdles this time and will be better off in low-grade handicaps, Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 8/3-66

Sleeping Satellite³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

2/1

Cost £85,000 after winning his sole start in Irish points in February and justified support switched to a bumper at Catterick in November. Shaped better than the result when sixth on hurdles bow at Haydock 38 days ago, tiring only late, and he's a likely improver.

Form: 1-16

Halfway House Lad^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes

300/1

Unseated rider on debut and failed to beat a rival at Kelso last time, so there's nothing to recommend about his showings so far.

Form: U5

Forecasts

Sleeping Satellite (2/1), Dunnet Head (5/2), Bertie's Wish (9/2), Yukon (11/2), Coniston Clouds (10/1), Rhodia (20/1), Road To Rosley (40/1), Lincoln Burrows (40/1), Ebendi (50/1), Breeze Of Wind (100/1), Halfway House Lad (300/1)

DUNNET HEAD looked a good prospect when winning an Ayr bumper and is fancied to take a step forward from his hurdling debut to get off the mark over obstacles. Fellow bumper winner Sleeping Satellite should last longer this time, with Yukon and Bertie's Wish expected to battle it out for third.