11:10 Aintree
Saturday 9 December 2023
All11:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:15
BoyleSports Money Back 2nd Meeting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 209y  |  Heavy  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 11:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 42.84s
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Horse A-Z
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Made it 2 wins from 4 starts in bumpers with an improved effort at Ludlow in April. Hasn't impressed with his jumping since switched to hurdles but got the job done in 14-runner maiden at Market Rasen (16.6f) 23 days ago. Likely to find life tougher under a penalty.
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Showed improvement on the last of 3 starts in bumpers and built on that promise as he made a successful debut over hurdles after 6 months off in 8-runner maiden at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) in October. Has a penalty to carry in a stronger race but is open to improvement nonetheless.
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Signs of ability in a bumper/Chepstow maiden hurdle but is possibly more one for handicaps a bit further down the line.
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Fairly useful form in a couple of bumpers and shaped well on return/hurdles debut when third of 11 in a Uttoxeter maiden (2½m). In the process of building on that when departing at the last (held in third) at Ludlow since and merits respect down in trip.
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Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard but was too free sent hurdling in a first-time hood after 13 months off when fifth to a good prospect at Hereford in October. May do better.
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Has scope but looked badly in need of the experience when well-beaten on debut in a Newbury bumper last month.
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Has shown some promise in a trio of bumpers but is bred to need time and distance, so probably won't come into his own until tackling longer trips over jumps.
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€55,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Goodnightngodbless. Third when fell last sole start in Irish points and showed a bit amidst inexperience when well held in a Newbury bumper on Rules debut last month.
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Imposing sort who got off the mark in Irish points at second attempt in April and shaped with plenty of encouragement on his second hurdles start when third of 15 at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Can improve further.
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Maiden Irish pointer who confirmed the encouragement of his Rules debut when landing a bumper at Sedgefield in January. Only fifth at Kelso when last seen 8 months ago but should take to hurdling in a first-time tongue strap (has also had breathing op).
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Won the last of his 3 starts in Irish points and shaped a fair bit better than the bare result on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, still clear second at last before weakening run-in. Likely to improve.
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Forecasts
Goonhilly (2/1), Norman Fletcher (11/4), Le Jeune Bresil (10/3), Old Gregorian (15/2), Raffles Wonder (12/1), Industrialist (22/1), Wild Grouse (25/1), Fresh Speculation (28/1), Gower Prince (40/1), Into The Park (66/1), Honey Jack (100/1)
GOONHILLY was in the process of building on his hurdling debut when departing late at Ludlow last month and, with the Skelton yard going much better now, he's taken to get off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere. Le Jeune Bresil is an imposing sort who's open to further improvement, with Kelso-scorer Old Gregorian also feared.
- Goonhilly2/1
- Le Jeune Bresil10/3
- Old Gregorian15/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.00
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