15:55 Cheltenham

Friday 27 October 2023

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Skybet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 3m 58.30s

Act Of Authority²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

15/2

Winner of sole outing in points and shaped well when runner-up both starts in bumpers last season. After 7 months off, created a good impression when making a winning debut over hurdles in maiden at Bangor 23 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1/22-1

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Enthused^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 121| D

28/1

Has thrived this year, gaining a fifth win of the campaign in handicap at Huntingdon 10 days ago, going on before 2 out and drawing clear flat. Will need to find more again as he goes up in grade taking on more lightly-raced rivals.

Form: 211911

Idy Wood²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| D

22/1

Made the frame both starts in points and off the mark at the first atttempt under Rules in bumper at Newbury in February. Also scored on his hurdling debut in novice at Fontwell (17.7f) 3 weeks ago, staying on well, but more required in this company.

Form: 4/21-1

Kamsinas¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| D

7/1

Fairly useful bumper winner and, after 6 months off, made an impressive start over hurdles when landing the odds in Worcester novice 15 days ago, jumping on at the last and cruising clear. Leading contender with progress to come.

Form: 1/B13-1

Lookaway¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 122| D

9/2

Dual bumper winner in 2022 (including Aintree Grade 2) who opened his hurdles account at the fourth time of asking at Uttoxeter in May. Followed up with any amount in hand back at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 2 weeks later and he could still have more to offer.

Form: 1/346-11

Parade Away^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| D

33/1

Runner-up only outing in points and progressive in bumpers, getting off the mark in good style at Stratford in May. Completed a simple task when beating his sole rival at Hereford on hurdling debut 10 days ago, so he faces a much tougher challenge this time.

Form: 24-211

Toto Too⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Peter Fahey| D

13/8

Runner-up in bumper at Galway on debut in August and confirmed that promise when going one better at Killarney later in the month. Switched to hurdles, looked a useful prospect when scoring comfortably in Navan maiden 41 days ago and he's not one to take lightly.

Form: 211

Williethebuilder³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

11/4

Placed on sole outing in Irish points and shaped encouragingly both starts in bumpers in April for Declan Queally. Built on that promise making his stable/hurdling debut when easily winning Uttoxeter novice last month, so he could be capable of making his presence felt.

Form: 352-1

Forecasts

Toto Too (13/8), Williethebuilder (11/4), Lookaway (9/2), Kamsinas (7/1), Act Of Authority (15/2), Idy Wood (22/1), Enthused (28/1), Parade Away (33/1)

KAMSINAS created an excellent impression when making a winning start over hurdles at Worcester 15 days ago, impressing with how he travelled through the race, so he can build on that first effort to score again. Irish-challenger Toto Too also looked a useful prospect when successful on his hurdling debut and is respected, with Act of Authority another to take into account.