14:20 Kelso
Sunday 14 January 2024
All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50
William Hill Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 51y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:24Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 20.80s
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Horse A-Z
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Evidently hasn't been the easiest to train but he's talented and comfortably saw off the promising Esprit du Potier (won since) at Ayr (2m, soft) last month. Capable of defying a penalty.
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Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and also struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in a C&D maiden (heavy) just after Christmas. Should be competitive under the penalty.
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Made a winning start to his hurdle career in a C&D juvenile hurdle last January but that form is weak and he hasn't been seen since. Others are preferred.
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Placed in 2 bumpers in summer 2022 (trained in Ireland first occasion) but comfortably held in 2 novice hurdles for Thomas Gallagher since returning from an absence. Best watched now setting out for Jackie Stephen.
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First sign of promise when staying on for fifth of 9 to Dream Boy over C&D 16 days but he's one who is unlikely to really come into his own until handicapping over longer trips.
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Has hinted at ability in a bumper/maiden hurdles but he's more one for handicaps down the line.
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Third in a course bumper in April but comfortably held in a bumper and maiden hurdle (seventh to Dream Boy) back here this winter.
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£40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in April 2022. It's taken a while for new connections to get him to the track but this isn't a strong race and he's an interesting runner, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.
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Modest form at best on the Flat and hasn't completed in 3 hurdle starts. Tongue tie refitted.
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Modest maiden on Flat. 150/1, comfortably held on Newcastle hurdle debut just before Christmas.
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£80,000 buy after easily winning her sole Irish point. Better effort over hurdles for new connections when fourth of 8 over 2½m at Musselburgh last month. Won't need to step up too much on that form to play a prominent role here.
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Showed fair form when runner-up in bumpers at Wetherby and Newcastle last spring. Respected hurdle debutante after 10 months off.
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Forecasts
Doyen Du Bar (8/15), Dream Boy (4/1), Rattling Road (7/1), March Wind (17/2), Fiveafterfour (20/1), Eire Street (40/1), Point Franklin (40/1), Master Bricklayer (50/1), Melton Mossy (80/1), Northern Cardinal (125/1), Trailblazer (150/1), Run At Dawn (300/1)
DOYEN DU BAR is quite useful and should be up to defying a penalty here. Recent C&D scorer Dream Boy might be the one to give him most to do unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding returning hurdle newcomers March Wind and Rattling Road.
- Doyen Du Bar8/15
- Dream Boy4/1
- March Wind17/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00
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