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Join Our Vickers.Bet Customer Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 178y  |   5 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Here Comes Georgie14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville| OR:  111
Fourth only starts in bumpers and showed more than previously over hurdles faced with a much more realistic task when second in 15-runner novice at Catterick (19.3f) 2 weeks ago. Has fitness on his side and every chance of going one better,
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Timeform
Some promise in bumpers but made little impact in a trio of Irish maiden hurdles for Stuart Crawford in early 2022. Has won twice in points since then, including on most recent outing in April, but is probably more one for handicaps.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Justusp20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Micky Hammond
Fairly useful on Flat for Ian Williams (stays 16.5f). Showed a gimmer of aptitude for hurdling at Wetherby last month but not enough to make him of interest.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Leitrim Chief636
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR:  120| BFWS
Showed clear signs of ability in a Punchestown bumper and shaped with even more promise when third at Navan (20f) on hurdles bow. Not quite in same form when filling same spot on debut for current yard at Ayr in March 2022 and not seen since, but still sets a clear standard. Had breathing op.
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Timeform
Millenary mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Ruby Island, stays 2½m. Makes some appeal on paper but yard not associated with first-time-out winners.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Here Comes Georgie (10/11), Leitrim Chief (9/4), Hollington (7/1), Justus (12/1), Midnight Alnwicky (14/1)

Verdict

LEITRIM CHIEF and Here Comes Georgie look the pair to focus on. The latter has race fitness on his side, but the former has the stronger form and, given James Ewart's excellent record with horses returning from long absences, he's preferred.

Previous Winners

2022
Bertie's Wish
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 4
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00

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