13:30 Perth

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Congratulations Corach Rambler Grand National 2023 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 58.5s

Big Gangsta¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: James MoffattWS

50/1

Ran a fair level when runner-up at Sedgefield only outing in bumpers but dropped away tamely both starts in maiden hurdles (breathing problem on hurdling debut). Has had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: PF1-2P5

Bleu D'enfer^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 113

2/1

Fair hurdler who was back to his best when fourth of 17 in 2m maiden at Navan in March. Typically found little when disappointing at Fairyhouse since but still warrants respect on the pick of his form.

Form: 525540

Cream Of The West¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander

10/1

Runner-up completed start in Irish points back in October 2020 and offered something to work on at the first attempt hurdling faced with an inadequate test when sixth of 14 at Ayr (2m) in December. Up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: F2/6

Cuzco Du Mathan⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 110

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France. Changed hands for €20,000 but has offered little both starts for new yard. Back up in trip.

Form: 2F-3U6P

Dance Thief³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: R M Smith| D

40/1

Leading Light gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/modest chaser Walkers Point and a point winner. Easily off mark in points at seventh attempt (Mar 25). Market for clues.

Form: P9UU51

Invictus World²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: Gerald Quinn

11/4

Didn't need to improve a great deal to get off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt in 16-runner event at Navan (15.8f, good) in September, finding extra when tackled final 1f. Bred to be suited by this step up in trip now hurdling.

Form: 421

It's Dan^t²⁸

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

28/1

Down the field in his sole bumper but showed more than first time up over hurdles when second in 7-runner maiden at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Up in trip.

Form: 972

Jem In Em^t1⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| C

3/1

Course bumper winner who made the frame in a pair of maiden hurdles in mid-winter. Disappointed on Musselburgh handicap debut since but it remains early days. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 3-17237

O'hallorans Castle^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: S R B Crawford

9/1

Down the field sole start in bumpers but has shown slightly more encouraging signs in 3 maiden hurdles, albeit never better than mid-field. Up in trip.

Form: 0-600

One Step Up⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

50/1

Offered little in a Bangor novice hurdle on debut in February.

Form: 0

Bayonetta³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: Gerald Quinn

100/1

€4,250 3-y-o, Leading Light mare. Dam (c98/h81) 21f chase winner (stayed 3m) out of 2m-19f hurdle winner (stayed 25f) Miss Roberto. Maiden Irish pointer, pulled up last time (Mar 25).

Form: PP333P

Nowinittowinit²⁶

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

80/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdles.

Form: 5667

Non-Runners

Jeteye³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Bleu D'enfer (2/1), Invictus World (11/4), Jem In Em (3/1), O'hallorans Castle (9/1), Cream Of The West (10/1), Cuzco Du Mathan (12/1), Jeteye (12/1), It's Dan (28/1), Dance Thief (40/1), One Step Up (50/1), Big Gangsta (50/1), Nowinittowinit (80/1), Bayonetta (100/1)

INVICTUS WORLD got off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt at Navan in September and, with this step up in trip promising to suit, he could be up to making a successful hurdling debut. Jem In Em and Bleu d'Enfer both disappointed on their most recent outings, but warrant respect on their earlier form.