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Monday 17 July 2023

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Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 31.60s

Bowmans Dream

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C J Gray

200/1

Dream Eater gelding. Dam of little account on Flat. Doesn't make much appeal on paper.

Form:

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Farnon^p,t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: L Hurley

200/1

Well held on debut in an AW bumper in January and no encouragement in two hurdling outings.

Form: 8-PP

Fortunate Fred^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 96

11/8

Sets the standard on his best form but didn't convince over fences in the spring and wasn't on his game returned to hurdling in this headgear at Uttoxeter last time. Still needs considering in a race that lacks depth.

Form: 323-632

Frankie Faulkner²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

10/3

Dual winner in points who showed something to work on when third in a novice here on hurdling debut 20 days ago. Down in trip with more to come, so can't be dismissed in a weak affair.

Form: 31/331-3

Great Schema^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie

80/1

Showed just poor form in bumpers for Gordon Elliott. Won 2 British points since but hasn't offered any promise over hurdles for current stable. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 411P-P7

Ideal Vert^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

40/1

Winning pointer who has no form to date over hurdles, pulled up on debut for current stable at this course 20 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 00P1-RP

Thrifty Scot³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

80/1

Half-brother to bumper winner Lady Valerie but not enough promise in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut a month ago.

Form: 7

Valparaiso^p1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R G Hawker

15/2

Fairly useful on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning but off 2 years and shaped as if in need of the run when only sixth in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut. Might step up on that.

Form: 6

Film D'action^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball

3/1

Some promise in bumper at Fontwell and much better effort over hurdles when third in a novice at Ffos Las in June, needing a stronger gallop. Type to improve and will make plenty of appeal if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 8P-3

Ryder's Rock^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard

10/1

Limited impact in a couple of bumpers and not a great deal of encouragement over hurdles so far. Needs marked improvement.

Form: 74U-92

Yellowstoneempress^h1⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Davies| T: Joe Ponting

66/1

Laverock mare. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (May 13). Wears hood. Not completely ruled out.

Form: PPP-33

Forecasts

Fortunate Fred (11/8), Film D'action (3/1), Frankie Faulkner (10/3), Valparaiso (15/2), Ryder's Rock (10/1), Ideal Vert (40/1), Yellowstoneempress (66/1), Thrifty Scot (80/1), Great Schema (80/1), Bowmans Dream (200/1), Farnon (200/1)

FILM D'ACTION has offered encouragement on two of his three starts to date and is taken to improve enough to get off the mark if he's strong in the betting. Fortunate Fred sets the standard but is a bit more exposed than the selection, while Frankie Faulkner is worth a mention with the scope for better.