13:20 Exeter
Wednesday 13 December 2023
All12:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:25
Bickham House 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 161y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:24Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 24.0s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Mahler gelding who finished runner-up on his completed outing in points and ridden with an eye on the future when seventh on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) last month. Likely to need more time.
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Well beaten in points and failed to beat a rival in a course bumper back in April 2021. Best watched.
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Maiden Irish pointer, pulled up last time (Jan 29). Best watched on hurdles debut unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
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Confirmed debut promise when winning a Chepstow bumper in April. Encouraging start to his hurdle career when second of 15 to subsequent Cheltenham Grade 2 winner Minella Missile over 19.5f back at Chepstow in October. The one to beat.
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In command when saddle slipped and unseated rider in sole point and made a successful bumper debut for new stable at Ffos Las in November. Unable to cope with a Cheltenham listed bumper 5 weeks later but retains potential now hurdling.
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Twice third in points and showed a bit of promise when a remote fourth of 15 on C&D hurdle debut 33 days ago. May do better but big step up needed to go close.
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Successful on his sole outing in points and has shaped with promise on both runs in this sphere, third of 8 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) 25 days ago. Open to further improvement.
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Mahler gelding. Dam fairly useful hurdle winner around 2m (stayed 2½m). Placed in Irish points but will need to be useful to make a winning start over hurdles here.
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First sign of some ability when fifth of 9 in Wincanton novice hurdle 32 days ago but he's likely more one for handicaps after this.
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£45,000 Norse Dancer gelding. Dam, bumper winner/placed over hurdles, is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (2m-2½m winner) Kadarann and useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Kadara. Newcomer to note in the betting.
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Runner-up in an Irish point and he hinted at promise when fifth of 15 in novice hurdle (18/1) over C&D 33 days ago. Open to progress.
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Successful in an Irish point but down the field in a bumper and 2 hurdles since switching to Rules. First-time hood needs to spark major improvement.
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Has shown nothing in 3 starts over hurdles.
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Runner-up sole outing in point bumpers. Has shown ability when in mid-field in a pair of novice hurdles this autumn at Ludlow and Taunton. Has a hood added to the tongue-tie she wore last time. Letthedustsettle likely the yard's first string.
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Forecasts
Don't Tell Su (4/11), Moorefields (15/2), Doyen Quest (15/2), Nordic Storm (12/1), Letthedustsettle (14/1), Royal Jewel (18/1), Iris Des Issards (20/1), Sammy's Guarantee (40/1), Ballynaheer (66/1), Mountain Bay (66/1), Bobbi's Beauty (150/1), Can't Say (200/1), Daring Plan (200/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (200/1), Gorcombe Fizz (200/1)
DON'T TELL SU bumped into a subsequent Grade 2 winner when second on his Chepstow hurdle debut and can go one better now for the Paul Nicholls team. Dan Skelton bumper winner Doyen Quest looks the obvious danger, with Letthedustsettle best of the remainder.
- Don't Tell Su4/11
- Doyen Quest15/2
- Letthedustsettle14/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00
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