18:40 Hexham

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 4m 18.50s

Alcantango⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley

150/1

Getaway gelding who finished tailed off in a Carlisle bumper on debut in March.

Form: 9-

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Dave The Russian^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Power⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson

66/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Blakemount, stayed 33f, and bumper winner My Liege, stayed 2½m. Maiden pointer, unseated rider last time (Apr 16). Wears cheekpieces.

Form: 35P45U-

Idem⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

6/4

Showed plenty when placed all 4 starts in bumpers and is bred to make a jumper, so warrants plenty of respect in a race lacking depth.

Form: 23/32-

Jimvale^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J Kington| T: Justin LandyWS

33/1

Well held in bumper/brace of novice hurdles. Has had a breathing operation since latest start.

Form: P/679-

Miss Lamb³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 103| BF| CD

4/6

Dual bumper winner who opened her account as a hurdler in 13-runner maiden over C&D in March, seeming to relish the switch to front-running tactics. Shaped best when edged out only in the final 100 yds on her handicap debut back here 2 weeks later and has leading claims.

Form: 233/512-

Mister Smarty¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson

150/1

Poor in bumpers and offered little on hurdling debut over C&D 12 days ago.

Form: 870-

One For Dan⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Ross

28/1

Showed a bit on the first of 2 starts over hurdles for P. J. Rothwell in early 2022 and opened his account in points at the fifth attempt last time.

Form: 03PP21-

Acoustic^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes

80/1

Modest maiden on Flat for Richard Fahey and offered little sent hurdling in a tongue strap at Wetherby last month.

Form: 0-

Boyneside³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: F P Murtagh

200/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle.

Form: 87-

Mademewhatiam⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

16/1

£16,000 3-y-o, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Sam Noir, stayed 3¼m. Dam (h150) 2m-3m hurdle winner. Placed on second of 2 starts in points (Feb 26).

Form: 73-

Blame Rose¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

200/1

Poor in bumpers and has shown nothing both starts over hurdles.

Form: 44/86P-

Comeonrita³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes

200/1

Looks decidedly limited on early evidence.

Form: 87P6-

Turkey And Ham²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

20/1

Has hinted at ability but is probably more one for handicaps after this.

Form: P/67-

Bannockburn¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond

33/1

Showed a bit more than on hurdling debut (modest form) when sixth of 16 in claimer at Cagnes-sur-Mer in December. Claimed from A. Chaille-Chaille for €10,006 subsequently.

Form: 496-

Forecasts

Miss Lamb (4/6), Idem (6/4), Mademewhatiam (16/1), Turkey And Ham (20/1), One For Dan (28/1), Jimvale (33/1), Bannockburn (33/1), Dave The Russian (66/1), Acoustic (80/1), Mister Smarty (150/1), Alcantango (150/1), Comeonrita (200/1), Blame Rose (200/1), Boyneside (200/1)

MISS LAMB shaped best when edged out only in the final 100 yds on her handicap debut over C&D last time and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways. Idem has to be considered the main threat having shown fairly useful form in bumpers.