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Vistry Homes Partridge Walk Stafford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 6.70s

Bumble Bee Bet²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Byrnes⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes

11/4

Won on NH debut in bumper at Ayr in April and looks to be being brought along gradually in this sphere, latest when eighth of 14 in novice at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft, 9/1) 21 days ago. Interesting contender.

Form: 1-598

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Carpe Diem²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater

12/1

Showed more than on debut over timber when third of 8 in novice 12/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 20 days ago, running on late. Claims if building on that.

Form: 3P3

Climbing^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

9/2

Made an encouraging start in this sphere when second at Stratford (16.3f) in July. Wasn't in same form at Newton Abbot (18.5f) latest but warrants respect nonetheless.

Form: 527

Emotional Memories^h²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

50/1

Offered little in a trio of starts over hurdles, beginning to struggle when coming down in Ludlow novice when last seen in February.

Form: 5/P9F-

Flying Standard^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Miss A Murphy

33/1

Fair handicapper on Flat who showed aptitude for hurdling when sixth in maiden at Worcester in July. However, has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Bangor last time. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 65

Indian Sunbird³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 96

12/1

Fair form at best when placed twice in bumpers but hasn't run to same level over hurdles, albeit he was yet to be asked for effort when falling 3 out at Market Rasen last month. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 2338-4F

Norvics Reflection^t⁸⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 94

18/1

Best effort over hurdles came when third of 4 in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f) in April 2021 but not seen since and likely best watched here.

Form: 56853/

Red River Valley^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

7/1

Winner in Irish points back in 2021 and showed ability, after 17 months off, when fifth of 10 in novice at Worcester (23f, good to soft) on hurdles debut 22 days ago. Likely capable of better and can't be ruled out.

Form: P16/5

Shandancer^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 102

2/1

Consistent performer who posted another creditable effort when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on. Likely to be in mix again.

Form: 3-22933

Non-Runners

Seinesational²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Strip Light²⁷⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Paula Smith J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Shandancer (2/1), Bumble Bee Bet (11/4), Seinesational (11/4), Climbing (9/2), Red River Valley (7/1), Carpe Diem (12/1), Indian Sunbird (12/1), Norvics Reflection (18/1), Flying Standard (33/1), Emotional Memories (50/1), Strip Light (100/1)

Irish raider BUMBLE BEE BET has shown enough to make him a player on form and, with the prospect of better to come yet, he makes most appeal. Shandancer and Seinesational look the likeliest dangers.