13:40 Fontwell

Friday 21 April 2023

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JEB Homes Building Your Future Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 41.20s

Gitche Gumee⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 119| BF

6/5

Overcame inexperience to make a successful bumper debut at Kempton and followed up on hurdling debut at Stratford (16.3f). Solid efforts in defeat completed starts since (fell latest) and ought to be a big factor again if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 1-1432F

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Captain Lara³³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: O Sherwood

66/1

Maxios gelding who failed to meet expectations in a Southwell bumper last May. Upped in trip for hurdle debut.

Form: 0

Tzunami²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: P Henderson

80/1

Showed modest form in bumpers during 2020/21 campaign, but hasn't gone with any encouragement in 3 starts over hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 640/89P

Kansas Du Berlais^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116| C

10/11

Promising fourth in listed newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdling debut for David Cottin. Failed to match that form first 3 starts for Gary Moore but got back on track under a change of tactics (forced pace) when successful in 7-runner maiden here (17.7f) 34 days ago. Step up in trip will suit.

Form: 44241

Giveusacuddle⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: D P Quinn

150/1

Little sign of ability in points/all 3 starts under Rules. Easily passed over.

Form: PP0/P-PP

Archie Macdart⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 91

10/1

Hasn't shown enough in 3 starts to warrant interest.

Form: 473

Non-Runners

Ilot De L'isle¹⁶¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Clinton Lane²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Mark Gillard J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Kansas Du Berlais (10/11), Gitche Gumee (6/5), Ilot De L'isle (4/1), Archie Macdart (10/1), Captain Lara (66/1), Tzunami (80/1), Clinton Lane (100/1), Giveusacuddle (150/1)

KANSAS DU BERLAIS got firmly back on track under a change of tactics when successful here last month and, with the longer trip promising to suit, he's selected to follow up for his in-form stable. Gitche Gumee and French-recruit Ilot de L'Isle look the obvious threats.