15:05 Lingfield

Thursday 2 November 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Fair handicapper at best on Flat but, following a spell in Poland (won twice), finished well held in seller at Leicester when last seen back in July 2021. Makes hurdling debut on first run for yard after leaving Mrs Monika Krzyskow.

Form:

Canty Bay³⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

Made the frame both starts in bumpers and offered something to work on in a pair of maiden hurdles last season, sixth of 16 at Exeter (18.5f) on his latest outing on New Year's Day. Improvement required on his return.

Form: 43/86-

Honore³⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan

Down the field in 2 bumpers and has failed to complete both starts over hurdles so far, struggling a long way out when pulled up in novice at this course (2m) last November. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0/6FP-

Illico De Cotte²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton

Fetched £100,000 after landing an Irish maiden point by 12 lengths in March. Has joined a top yard and confidence behind him in the betting on this Rules debut would look significant.

Form: 1-

Letmetellusomethin^t1²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill

Just modest form when placed in a Southwell bumper last November and looked in need of the experience when mid-field in a pair of novice hurdles at Wetherby earlier this year. Step up in trip should suit with tongue strap now applied.

Form: 8395-

Rockstown Native^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

Irish point winner who showed encouragement both outings in bumpers. After 6 months off and with tongue strap fitted, shaped well sent hurdling when runner-up in maiden at Warwick (21f) in October. Can go one better with improvement to come.

Form: 4142-2

Clondaw Royale^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill

Runner-up sole start in Irish points but, with tongue strap added for his Rules debut, made little impact when eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) in October. Will need to leave his first effort over hurdles well behind.

Form: 2-8

Face d'Music¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price

Finished third on only outing in Irish points in May and subsequently sold for £100,000. Has a fair standard to aim at as he makes his first start under Rules.

Form: 3

Golden Ambition¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

Strong in the betting (5/1) but only tenth of 17 in bumper at Warwick in April on debut. Interesting to see if he attracts support again as he goes up in trip for his hurdling bow.

Form: 0-

Jongleur D'etoiles²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland

Failed to meet expectations on sole bumper outing and, after 5 months off, finished well held at much bigger odds (66/1) in novice at Fontwell (17.7f) on hurdling debut in October. May be one for further down the line.

Form: 67

Star Of Affinity²⁰³

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

Shaped as if in need of the experience when fifth of 13 in bumper at Taunton in April, pulling hard. Will need to take a big step forward from that run as he goes hurdling after 6 months off.

Form: 5-

The Flying Fig²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Walford

Offered little in 2 starts over hurdles at the beginning of the year, behind when unseated rider 2 out in junior event at Newbury in February. Best watched.

Form: UU-

Tique¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| BF

Bumper winner at the fourth attempt at Bangor in May but has been let down by her jumping both starts over hurdles, well-beaten fourth of 6 at Hereford 16 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 240-1F4

Non-Runners

Mercian Omen²³⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: Miss A Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Illico De Cotte (5/2), Mercian Omen (3/1), Rockstown Native (10/3), Tique (8/1), Face d'Music (8/1), Star Of Affinity (10/1), Canty Bay (10/1), Letmetellusomethin (12/1), Golden Ambition (12/1), Clondaw Royale (14/1), Jongleur D'etoiles (16/1), The Flying Fig (25/1), Barbarosa (50/1), Honore (100/1)

Having shown encouragement in bumpers, ROCKSTOWN NATIVE shaped better still sent hurdling after 6 months off when runner-up at Warwick in October and can continue his progress to open his account under Rules. Illico de Cotte is feared most.