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Thursday 6 April 2023

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Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 4m 9.87s

Annaharvey Lad¹⁷

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

33/1

Made the frame in 2 Irish points in spring 2021 and offered something to work on when fourth of 9 in a C&D novice in early March. Went backwards at Southwell just a fortnight on, though.

Form: 4/3-47

Captain Nelson²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

200/1

Showed nothing in his only bumper and sent off big prices when failing to complete all 3 starts in maiden hurdles, hampered when falling first at Ayr latest.

Form: 7-PUF

Clody Flyer¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

17/2

Sholokhov gelding. Dam (c86), maiden chaser, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 25f) Wishing And Hoping. Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt in December and has joined a respected yard.

Form: 0-72P1

Halpha Soleil²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| D

9/1

Successful twice in French bumpers (tongue tied second time) but went backwards from UK/stable debut when well held at Sedgefield last time.

Form: 5/25154

Harper Valley⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

25/1

Leading Light gelding. Dam (c93/h120), 19f/2½m hurdle winner, sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (2¼m winner) All That Remains. In front when fell last only outing in Irish points (Dec 30).

Form: F

Hugueneau²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill

33/1

Easily off the mark in points at fifth attempt but looked one for the longer term under Rules when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Plumpton last month.

Form: F/FP41-5

Pats Dream¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin

40/1

£55,000 purchase from Irish pointing field who has been badly outpaced both starts in bumpers 5 months apart, so looks one to take on kept to 2m for hurdle debut.

Form: 43-46

Resplendent Grey^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| BF

15/8

Looked a good prospect when landing a bumper at Market Rasen on debut in December, surging to the front from an unpromising position. Not seen to best effect when third under a penalty at Huntingdon 3 months later and must enter calculations on hurdle debut.

Form: 13

Sunshine Girl^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford

25/1

Better previous efforts when second in 6-runner bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, heavy) 20 days ago but needs to step up considerably on her only previous run over hurdles.

Form: 37-6FP2

You Some Girl^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| D

10/1

Made a successful start in a Catterick bumper and ran to a similar level next 2 outings. However, was too free when well held at Kelso last time. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 1350

Acoustic^t1²⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes

150/1

Modest maiden on Flat for Richard Fahey (stays 9f). Sold for only 4,500 gns and gelded ahead of hurdle debut. Also tongue tied.

Form:

Joker Du Chenet

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford

11/4

Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Hotesse du Chenet and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Gary du Chenet, both by Martaline. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and strong market support would need taking seriously.

Form:

Super Stars¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Keatley

15/2

Showed some aptitude for hurdling in a pair of juvenile events in late 2022 and ran well on his most recent Flat outing. Each-way claims.

Form: 52

Forecasts

Resplendent Grey (15/8), Joker Du Chenet (11/4), Super Stars (15/2), Clody Flyer (17/2), Halpha Soleil (9/1), You Some Girl (10/1), Harper Valley (25/1), Sunshine Girl (25/1), Annaharvey Lad (33/1), Hugueneau (33/1), Pats Dream (40/1), Acoustic (150/1), Captain Nelson (200/1)

RESPLENDENT GREY created a good impression when landing a Market Rasen bumper on his debut before not being seen to best effect under a penalty at Huntingdon, so he's very much of interest now switching to hurdles in what looks a winnable contest. Newcomer Joker du Chenet makes plenty of appeal on paper and strong market support for him would put a slightly different slant on matters. Super Stars may prove best of the rest.