14:15 Newton Abbot

Saturday 21 October 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 23.47s

Atreides^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland

50/1

Ran to a fair level on his hurdling/Rules debut at Down Royal but has failed to match that form both outings subsequently. First run for yard after leaving Colm A. Murphy.

Form: P-P366

Farnoge²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/6

Camelot gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including smart hurdler/useful chaser Hawk High (15f-17f winner, by High Chaparral). Runner-up on his sole outing in Irish points and had a bit up his sleeve when going one better in a Uttoxeter bumper on Rules debut in March. Good hurdle prospect.

Form: 2/1-

Zufal¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost

50/1

Showed first form when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle over C&D in May, nearest finish. Remains to be seen if he's able to back that up.

Form: 0/P-4

Great Threat¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

20/1

Showed fair form at best in 2 hurdle/chase starts in France. Has joined a yard that has started the autumn well and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 67P-3

Hour Star¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

66/1

Showed a bit on the first of 2 bumper starts but is probably one for later on.

Form: 29-

Jasmin De Grugy¹⁸⁸

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

10/1

€82,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to French 1½m-15f bumper winner Girlish de Grugy. Dam winning hurdler/chaser up to 2½m in France. In frame only completed start in Irish points (Apr 16). Market should point the way.

Form: FU4-

No Mean Feat^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Alexandra Dunn

80/1

Pulled up sole start in points and just poor form to date under Rules.

Form: P-07

Spinnaker Blue

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

7/1

Blue Bresil mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Whisperinthebreeze, stayed 25f, and fairly useful hurdler Silver Kayf. Bred for longer trips but still warrants respect on debut for top outfit.

Form:

Flying Fortune²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

5/2

Dual bumper winner who failed to meet expectations after 5 months off (treated for post-race ataxia) when only sixth on Worcester hurdling debut 22 days ago but will improve.

Form: 341-16

Grumpy Rosie¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour

66/1

Showed a bit when a well-held second in a bumper at Exeter on debut but has finished tailed off all 3 outings over hurdles (returned lame on latest outing).

Form: 2758-

Forecasts

Farnoge (5/6), Flying Fortune (5/2), Spinnaker Blue (7/1), Jasmin De Grugy (10/1), Great Threat (20/1), Atreides (50/1), Zufal (50/1), Hour Star (66/1), Grumpy Rosie (66/1), No Mean Feat (80/1)

FARNOGE won his sole outing in bumpers with fair bit in hand and, being a half-brother to smart hurdler Hawk High, he makes plenty of appeal now his attentions are turned to jumping. Flying Fortune was a shade underwhelming on her recent hurdling debut at Worcester but is clearly capable of better based on her bumper exploits, with newcomer Spinnaker Blue also worthy of respect.