13:20 Kelso
Sunday 14 January 2024
All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 6f 151y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 20.12s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Cost £95,000 after being placed on completed Irish point outing and readily made all at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) on Rules debut in October. Not beaten far despite finishing last of 3 in listed event at Sandown (16f, heavy) 36 days ago and he's a leading player upped in trip with tongue strap on.
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Not given too much a hard time in 3 outings to date, taking a step forward on each occasion, most recently when running on well from off pace to finish second of 12 in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f, soft) 25 days ago. Longer trip promises to suit and he looks capable of significant improvement again.
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£20,000 3-y-o, Diamond Green gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Parisencore. Dam 17f hurdle winner in France. Wears tongue strap. Placed twice from 6 starts in points and doesn't appeal as obvious debut winner.
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Carlisle bumper winner in March. Fair form both starts over hurdles so far, respectable fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 28 days ago. Step forward likely required on qualifying run.
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Scored in match on sole points outing but never really threatened in a couple of bumpers for M. J. Linehan. Showed something to work on after 16-month absence when respectable fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 28 days ago, though remains to be seen whether he can build on that.
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Showed fair form on the second of 3 outings in bumpers but little impact over hurdles so far and will be of greater interest in low-grade handicaps.
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Fair in bumpers and despite looking raw, there's been encouragement to glean from pair of fourth placed finishes over hurdles in recent months. Should have more to offer.
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Poor maiden hurdler refused to settle when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 27 days ago. Can't be fancied.
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Badly needed experience when last of 5 in a Hexham bumper (16.2f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Much more needed going up in trip for hurdles debut.
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€5,500 3-y-o, £20,000 5-y-o, Malinas mare. Dam poor maiden over hurdles/fences. Placed on last 2 of 3 starts in Irish points (Apr 2022) and she's worth noting in the market for leading yard.
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Forecasts
Choose A Copper (6/5), Rob Roy Macgregor (2/1), Nab Wood (9/2), Carrigeen Kali (9/1), Somebody's Fortune (25/1), Tufton Avenue (28/1), Gypsey's Secret (80/1), Wotyoudunnow Buddy (125/1), Paris Cercy (150/1), Houxty Belle (250/1)
NAB WOOD finished with plenty of running under considerate handling at Ayr last month, and whilst it's interesting he's being kept to novice company rather than switched to a handicap, he makes most appeal with the longer trip promising to suit. Choose A Copper has created a good impression in both starts so far and is a major player under a penalty, with Carrigeen Kali taken to the complete the placings.
- Nab Wood9/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00
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