13:40 Warwick
Wednesday 22 March 2023
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Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m  |  Soft (Good to Soft in Places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 0.10s
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Mid-field in a bumper and very much caught the eye on his second start over hurdles when third at Newbury last month, still having something to learn but staying on well under hands-and-heels riding. In top hands so one to consider with further progress likely.
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Little to shout about on Flat (one standout effort for Hugo Palmer) and finished well held on first start for this yard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) when last seen 21 months ago. Easy to look elsewhere on hurdles bow.
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Diamond Boy gelding who has shaped like a stayer when finishing mid-field in a couple of bumpers in recent months. Yard also saddles Great Samourai and a market check is advised on hurdling debut.
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Successful twice and also runner-up on 2 occasions from 7 starts between the flags but made an unpromising start to hurdling career at Southwell earlier this month.
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£130,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field. 3/1, showed up well for a long way when well-held fifth on 19f Taunton hurdle debut in December. Has subsequently undergone wind surgery (also wears a tongue tie). Could leave that bare form well behind, particularly if betting vibes are strong.
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Picked up for €30,000 having finished ½-length second in bumper at Le Lion d'Angers for Alain Couetil last April. Bit below that level when mid-field at Wetherby for new yard last month but worth monitoring in the betting with attentions turned to timber.
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Half-brother to numerous winners but failed to trouble the judge in a couple of bumpers and it was a similar story on hurdling debut last month. Looks one for the longer term.
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Well held on both outings over hurdles so far (latest after a wind op) so looks easy to ignore this side of handicaps.
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Pether's Moon gelding who has plenty about him physically and has found only one too good on his first 3 starts over hurdles. Let down by his jumping when a well-beaten fourth at Lingfield (19.5f, good) last month but bang there if putting that behind him.
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Made frame both starts in Irish points but went with little encouragement on hurdling debut at Fontwell last month. Tongue tie quickly reached for on the back of a breathing operation.
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Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m), winning at Epsom in September on his final start for Mick Channon. Showed the benefit of his recent hurdling debut when runner-up at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) earlier this month and should have even more to offer. Interesting. Also declared 1.50 Haydock.
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Fairly useful 13f Flat winner in Ireland for Andrew Oliver (sold for 62,000 gns in October). Unseated at the first on her hurdling debut and faced a stiff task in a listed event at Doncaster next time. Retains potential given ability on the level and market can guide.
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Forecasts
Uncle Bert (6/5), Great Samourai (11/4), Benefact (5/1), Greatness Awaits (6/1), Regally Blonde (14/1), Diamond Twin (25/1), Intimate (28/1), Moonlight Artist (33/1), Garcon Dargent (80/1), Onesteptwosteps (80/1), Shewearsthewellies (100/1), Chankaya (150/1)
A few to consider but GREATNESS AWAITS showed the benefit of his hurdling debut when runner-up at Kelso earlier this month so, with further improvement anticipated given his previous Flat form, Ben Pauling's charge looks the way to go. Uncle Bert needs to put a below-par effort last time behind but he looks the main danger (runner-up on first 3 starts), with Great Samourai and Benefact another couple who should have more to offer.
- Uncle Bert6/5
- Great Samourai11/4
Prize Money
1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.00
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