13:35 Market Rasen

Sunday 6 August 2023

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Steve Bennett Architectural Design Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 12.38s

Abraaj^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: S Pearce

8/1

Fairly useful on the Flat in France and showed that he retains ability when runner-up in handicap at Kempton (2m, AW) in June. However, well held on the level 17 days ago and only modest form on his previous 2 starts over hurdles in October last year.

Form: 47-

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Book of Secrets^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 103

8/11

Fair on the Flat and similar standard over hurdles. Left Dan Skelton after finishing runner-up in a Stratford seller in May and, after a couple of below-par efforts, returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when second in novice at Southwell last time. Leading contender.

Form: 3/4-2442

Isle Of Oir^p1⁴¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Mark Campion

33/1

Shaped promisingly when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper for S. Curling back in March 2021. However, after a 15-month absence he offered little on stable/hurdling debut when pulled up at Uttoxeter in June. Needs to leave his latest run well behind.

Form: 2/P-

Largy Train^p1²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: H Hogarth

22/1

Made a winning debut in bumper for Stuart Crawford in May 2021 but has gone the wrong way since, pulled up both starts over hurdles since joining his current yard. Application of cheekpieces not enough to tempt after 7 months off.

Form: 15/PP-

Moo Moo's Milan¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan

100/1

Looked badly in need of the experience when down the field in a Worcester novice on debut, but fared no better when well beaten at Southwell 19 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 96

Moro Rock¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender

11/4

Modest form in bumpers and ran to a similar level when fourth of 11 in novice at this course (20.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 15 days ago. Could build on that and make his presence felt.

Form: 368-4

Selecto²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

25/1

Modest winner on the Flat (stays 12.5f), but little encouragement when sixth of 7 in novice at Uttoxeter on hurdling debut last month. Has work to do.

Form: 6

Wise Child⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost

22/1

€40,000 3-y-o, Robin Des Champs gelding. Dam multiple bumper winner/made frame sole start over hurdles. Little show in Irish points in April/May, so much more required as he makes his first start under Rules.

Form: 7-PPP7

Araglen Star^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 69

25/1

Unplaced in bumpers and tailed off on her first 3 starts over hurdles. In first-time cheekpieces, showed bit more than previously when mid-field on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 18 days ago, though needs to find plenty more again to get competitive.

Form: 00-8766

Mrs Jones^b,h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 49

250/1

Tailed off both starts in point bumpers in late-2020 and has gone with no promise in maiden/novice hurdles, beaten a long way on her only completed outing.

Form: 0/PP-U9P

Non-Runners

John The Baptist¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Book of Secrets (8/11), Moro Rock (11/4), John The Baptist (4/1), Abraaj (8/1), Wise Child (22/1), Largy Train (22/1), Araglen Star (25/1), Selecto (25/1), Isle Of Oir (33/1), Moo Moo's Milan (100/1), Mrs Jones (250/1)

In first-time cheekpieces, BOOK OF SECRETS returned to form when runner-up at Southwell 19 days ago and he sets the standard in this contest. The 5-y-o can get the better of Moro Rock, who made the frame at this course on his hurdling debut, while John The Baptist could fare better now handicapping having had a wind op.