14:00 Ffos Las

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 6.02s

Manorbank²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

5/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark over hurdles in 2m Chepstow novice 4 weeks ago, finding the race falling apart ahead of him but still producing an effort in keeping with his bumper win early in 2020. The second scored next time and he's respected under a penalty up in trip.

Form: 1/541-

The Same³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 117

8/15

Irish point winner who struck on hurdles debut at Market Rasen over this trip in March and ran respectably under a penalty over C&D next time. Could have more to offer and leading claims.

Form: 6F/113-

Hobb's Delight²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

33/1

Has shown a bit in 2m bumper/maiden hurdle 18 months apart. This longer trip will suit but he's surely more one for handicaps.

Form: 4/5-

Lelant⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

7/1

Still rough around the edges but showed more than on his hurdling debut when running on for second under hand riding in C&D maiden 9 weeks ago, the longer trip suiting. Has races in him.

Form: 672-

Mangrove River¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace| T: D Brace

150/1

Placed in points but little to shout about so far in a pair of 2m novice hurdles. Lots more needed back from 6 months off.

Form: P/357-

Twilight Prince¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: P & M Bowen

150/1

Regressive maiden on Flat and offered little on hurdles debut over 2m here a fortnight ago.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

Deal Em High¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Mrs D A Hamer J: Lorcan Williams

Norn Iron¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: O Sherwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Same (8/15), Manorbank (5/2), Norn Iron (5/1), Lelant (7/1), Hobb's Delight (33/1), Deal Em High (100/1), Twilight Prince (150/1), Mangrove River (150/1)

Emma Lavelle's string are in good form and MANORBANK could be the way to go up in trip after a runaway win at Chepstow. The Same is respected, while Lelant has races in him.