13:32 Carlisle

Monday 5 February 2024

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Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 31.87s

Coniston George⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

5/2

Bumper winner who came out best in a bruising finish to 2m Kelso maiden hurdle on return. Struggled up in grade at Wetherby just 3 weeks later but remains with potential.

Form: 216-17

Old Gregorian⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

7/1

Made a successful debut over hurdles after 6 months off in 2m Kelso maiden in October, drawing clear from promising Doyen du Bar who won next 2 starts and is now rated 127 (makes chase debut in 2.02 race here). Shaped as if amiss at Aintree next time but can get back on track if all is well.

Form: 652-1P

Boot 'n' Shoe³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

66/1

Reached the frame in a couple of AW bumpers in early 2022 and probably needed the run sent hurdling after nearly 2 years off over Christmas. This may reveal more.

Form: 24/8

Boy De La Vis^h1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt

7/1

Won Newcastle bumper in December 2022 and probably needed the run on hurdles debut a year on at Hexham 8 weeks ago. Hood now tried.

Form: 2F3/1-P

Diamond Dice²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

10/3

Held every chance when departing at the last in point and some promise in bumpers this term (pulled hard at Doncaster latest). Has plenty about him physically and worth a look on hurdles debut for yard that does well here.

Form: F256

Jomig Des Bois⁸⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

18/1

£45,000 buy after winning point in Ireland in October 2021 from Hector Javilex (useful hurdler for Charlie Longsdon). Long absence to overcome and interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting with promising stablemate Ridin Solo.

Form: 1/

Rattling Road^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

12/1

£40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in April 2022. Considerately handled when 23 lengths fifth of 12 to Doyen du Bar in 2m novice at Kelso on hurdling debut last month. Should do better.

Form: 51/5

Ridin Solo⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

4/1

Irish point winner in October and made a promising start to hurdling career at Sedgefield (17f) 6 weeks ago, faced with what's likely to prove a far-from-optimum test under Rules. The third there won a handicap last week and he'll improve. Leading claims.

Form: 12

Tanking Along²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville

125/1

From the family of Bob Olinger but easy to back and showed little on debut at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago.

Form: 6

The Best Way⁶⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: N G Richards

22/1

Shaped well when fourth of 10 in a bumper at Ayr in May 2022, making good progress early in the straight before his effort flattened out. Absent since and market may prove best guide to his chances.

Form: 4-

Wilder Days²⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan

125/1

Little impact in points/Tipperary bumper.

Form: 37P5-0

Dromlac Jury³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

66/1

Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points but made a discouraging debut in this sphere at Hereford (21.7f, soft) last month.

Form: F-P

Forecasts

Coniston George (5/2), Diamond Dice (10/3), Ridin Solo (4/1), Old Gregorian (7/1), Boy De La Vis (7/1), Rattling Road (12/1), Jomig Des Bois (18/1), The Best Way (22/1), Dromlac Jury (66/1), Boot 'n' Shoe (66/1), Wilder Days (125/1), Tanking Along (125/1)

RIDIN SOLO will benefit from further in due course but he made a promising start over this trip at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and looks the way to go with improvement on the way. Diamond Dice looks a good sort for jumping and is a big player. Jomig des Bois, a stablemate of the selection, is interesting, while Coniston George remains with potential having been given a break since Wetherby.