Blockfree Services Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:13 | Winning time: 4m 5.02s

Carrarea^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 122| CD

30/100

Dual bumper winner and posted several creditable efforts in this sphere during his time with Emmet Mullins. Off the mark at second attempt for new yard in a C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) last time and will prove hard to beat, despite the penalty.

Form: 236/23-1

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Breaking Records^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 75

80/1

Modest sprinter on Flat and has shown nothing in 9 starts over hurdles, including when recently returning from a 13-month absence at Aintree.

Form: P74PP/5

Rogan's Fancy⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Sara Ender

125/1

Well held all 3 starts in bumpers during 2021/22 campaign and subsequent efforts on the Flat also leave much to be desired. Hurdles debut.

Form: 680/

Saint Jaguen^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

9/2

Given a considerate introduction when fifth in Hereford bumper in November. Bettered that form following a wind op when fourth of 10 at Warwick in a first-time tongue strap (retained) and worth a second look now switched to hurdles.

Form: 5-4

Smart Connection²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman

100/1

Fair at best on Flat for Alice Haynes but hasn't shown much spark for present yard, including in 3 attempts over hurdles (well adrift of Carrarea over this C&D latest).

Form: UR-6

Wurlitzer^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

16/1

Fair performer on the level (winner over 9.5f) and related to useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Gold Award. Likely he will come on for last month's hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, soft) and minor place money may well be within his reach.

Form: 6

Outsmart¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Ollie Pears

13/2

Fairly useful handicapper at up to 1¼m on the Flat, successful twice in 2022. Not at his best in 2 starts since returning from a break in April but could make his presence felt if taking to hurdles, armed with his 4-y-o allowance and Brian Hughes in the saddle.

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Forecasts

Carrarea (30/100), Saint Jaguen (9/2), Outsmart (13/2), Wurlitzer (16/1), Breaking Records (80/1), Smart Connection (100/1), Rogan's Fancy (125/1)

CARRAREA landed the odds over this C&D recently and is presented with a good opportunity to double his tally in this sphere. If there is one capable of posing a threat, it may well be Saint Jaguen, who stepped up on his debut effort when fourth in a Warwick bumper and he should have a future over jumps. Wurlitzer and hurdles-debutant Outsmart can do battle for minor honours.