12:50 Kempton

Monday 27 November 2023

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EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 3m 59.30s

Borodale²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy

33/1

Showed some promise when fifth at Uttoxeter on his hurdling debut but brought down after 4 out in novice at Fakenham (16f, soft 26 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 44-5B

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Dancing In Brazil¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

10/3

Fairly useful winner at 14f in bumpers. In midfield when unseated rider 4 out in novice at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 1343-U

Highway One O Five³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

10/1

Fair form first two runs in bumpers but he came in last of 15 in bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft, 16/1) 30 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Not written off for good yard.

Form: 33-0

Jolyjump

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore

25/1

€40,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Stable’s first-timers always command respect, especially if supported in the market.

Form:

Perfect Nelson²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: J Scott

11/2

Fair form when twice runner-up in bumpers in Ireland for Peter Fahey in May. Shaped as if in need of the run after 5 months off when fading sixth in Wincanton novice hurdle so needs considering.

Form: 5-226

Secret Squirrel²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: H Morrison| D

11/4

Fairly useful form shown when landing bumpers at Taunton and Fontwell in the spring. Very much one to consider on his hurdles debut.

Form: 11-

Spicy Nelson²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

150/1

Has offered little on both his hurdling runs thus far, pulled up in novice at Lingfield (19.5f) 9 months ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 86P-

Thank You Ma'am²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls

125/1

Runner-up sole start in point bumpers but behind in Exeter bumper and Chepstow novice hurdle since.

Form: 23-0

The Cox Express¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| D

40/1

Won bumper at Warwick in January for Tom Lacey but has run poorly over hurdles at Catterick and Chepstow (for new yard) since. Lots more is needed.

Form: 16-9

Floating Line²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

2/1

9/1, promising second of 11 in bumper at Fakenham 7 months ago on sole run for Olly Murphy. Interesting prospect now going over hurdles for her new yard.

Form: 2-

Forecasts

Floating Line (2/1), Secret Squirrel (11/4), Dancing In Brazil (10/3), Perfect Nelson (11/2), Highway One O Five (10/1), Jolyjump (25/1), Borodale (33/1), The Cox Express (40/1), Thank You Ma'am (125/1), Spicy Nelson (150/1)

The market should reveal plenty here. FLOATING LINE makes her hurdling debut for Nicky Henderson having gone with some promise when a debut bumper runner-up for Olly Murphy and edges the vote. Secret Squirrel went 2-2 in bumpers last spring so is feared most now starting out in this sphere, although fellow newcomers Jolyjump and Highway One O Five also warrant plenty of respect along with Dancing In Brazil who unseated his rider at Wincanton on his hurdling bow.