bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 4m 27.26s

Two Past Eight^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 107

1/1

Fair maiden on Flat who struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in Aintree juvenile in June. Sound second under a penalty at Stratford and carried on the good work on the level when runner-up at Kempton fitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 12

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Steven Seagull¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: J Ryan

28/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and not even at that level over hurdles so far.

Form: 04

Grain Of Hope¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

15/8

Half-sister to useful hurdler Zanjabeel. A fair maiden on Flat for Charlie Johnston, good second in 14f Thirsk handicap in July. Changed hands since for 19,000 gns and showed aptitude for hurdling when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago. More to come.

Form: 2

Limelight^t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

4/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1m) for Mike Murphy & Michael Keady. Had wind surgery head of hurdles debut and displayed ability in a race in which little went right for her at Stratford. Tongue tie on.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Two Past Eight (1/1), Grain Of Hope (15/8), Limelight (4/1), Steven Seagull (28/1)

GRAIN OF HOPE had little hope reeling in a rival who kept out of trouble on hurdles debut over C&D 17 days ago and the 14 lb she receives from previous-winner Two Past Eight may prove to be decisive. Limelight can't be totally ruled out, either.