Trinity Create Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 5m 12.20s

Lookaway¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 122| C

1/5

Dual bumper winner (including Aintree Grade 2) who opened his hurdling account dropped in class in 11-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 14 days ago, making most and well on top finish. Should prove hard to beat under a penalty.

Form: 11/346-1

Carapaz²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis

25/1

Shirocco gelding. Dam (b72), lightly raced in bumpers, sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner/useful staying chaser Burtons Well, and half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class staying chaser Burton Port. Failed to complete both starts in points, pulled up latest (Apr 22).

Form: FP-

Lucky Jo Jo^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott

150/1

Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler/chaser Whoyakodding. Dam, little form in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to useful staying hurdler Sir Overbury. Pulled up in novice hurdle (40/1) at Bangor (23f, good to firm) on NH debut 28 days ago.

Form: P-

Midnight Soldier⁷¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: B Pauling

11/2

Stoutly bred son of Soldier of Fortune who showed more speed than expected to make a winning bumper debut in good style at Fontwell in June 2021 for Christian Williams. Not seen since but the booking of Harry Cobden is a positive one and he'll be suited by the longer trip.

Form: 1/

Morning Line⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson

12/1

Showed ability on his only start in bumpers and shaped as if better for the run when well held on February's hurdling debut at Lingfield. Shapes as if amiss when pulled up before seventh at Warwick subsequently, though.

Form: 56P-

Old Beginnings^t⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace| T: F O'BrienWS

25/1

Presenting gelding. Dam (h124) bumper/2m hurdle winner (stayed 3m). Runner-up sole start in Irish points but was well held fitted with a tongue strap in a Chepstow bumper on his Rules debut in February. Has since had a breathing operation.

Form: 2/0-

Non-Runners

Idols's Eye¹¹¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: M Bradstock J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lookaway (1/5), Midnight Soldier (11/2), Morning Line (12/1), Idols's Eye (16/1), Carapaz (25/1), Old Beginnings (25/1), Lucky Jo Jo (150/1)

LOOKAWAY doesn't look like living up to his bumper promise over hurdles but he opened his account in ready fashion at this venue 2 weeks ago and should prove hard to beat under a penalty. Midnight Soldier hasn't been seen since winning his sole bumper start for Christian Williams nearly 2 years ago but the booking of Harry Cobden suggests a good run is expected on hurdle debut.