13:30 Doncaster

Wednesday 21 February 2024

All13:3014:0514:3515:0515:4016:1516:50

SBK EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 11.5s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
150/1
First past the post on his second run between the flags last spring but yet to make an impact over hurdles and looks a longer-term prospect.
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2
Horse silk
80/1
€26,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Casey Jones. Runner-up completed start in points and is worth a check in the market on Rules debut.
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3
Horse silk
Cave Bleu24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Mackie
250/1
Showed more than previously when third in small-field bumper at Market Rasen in May but offered little in either start in this sphere.
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Won a small-field Irish point in May 2022. Absent since ahead of this switch to hurdles for new connections. Likely best watched.
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Boasts an appealing pedigree and ran with promise when seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft) on debut 29 days ago. Should improve and he looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip.
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Much improved when winning 13-runner Newbury bumper in November. Made a disappointing start to his hurdle career when pulled up at Kempton on Boxing Day but the fact he went off favourite suggests he's well regarded by his top yard. Not taken lightly.
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7
Horse silk
22/1
Irish point winner but sent off at 25/1 when remote sixth of 16 on Chepstow hurdle debut in October. Will need to leave that form well behind.
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Winning Irish pointer who offered something to work on when second of 5 in bumper at Bangor on Rules debut in December. Ran to just a modest level on Market Rasen hurdles debut since but it's still early days.
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€80,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to numerous winners, including smart hurdler/top-class chaser Don Poli. Interesting newcomer.
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Shaped encouragingly when fourth in Doncaster bumper in March 2022 but clearly had issues and was having his first start since when well held at Huntingdon on hurdles bow last month.
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12
Horse silk
4/6
Cost £250,000 after making a winning start to his point career in February and shaped promisingly when second in Ascot novice (21.6f) on hurdles debut in November. Not in same form latest but remains open to improvement and hails from a yard in fine form.
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13
Horse silk
150/1
Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Brother to fair 21f hurdle winner Bells On Sunday, and closely related to useful hurdler Top Bandit. Out the frame in 3 starts in points and is likely one for the longer term.
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14
Horse silk
Paris Cercyp1,t38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies
200/1
Half-brother to pretty useful hurdler Parisencore but failed to win in points and sent off at 150/1 when well beaten in Kelso novice hurdle on last month's Rules debut. First-time cheekpieces need to make a big difference.
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15
Horse silk
250/1
Yet to trouble the judge in a couple of starts in bumpers or over hurdles.
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16
Horse silk
150/1
Modest form in 2 bumpers/hurdles. Looks more one for handicaps. Tongue strap back on.
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Jagwar2
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 5
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Leader In The Park (4/6), Jagwar (9/4), Jukebox Fury (4/1), Gentleman's Relish (11/2), Grand Albert (15/2), Entity Of Substanz (10/1), Ginger Jonny (22/1), Cave Article (80/1), Best Life (150/1), Mythe Bridge (150/1), Kentanddover (150/1), Cotoneaster (150/1), Clatterbridge (200/1), Paris Cercy (200/1), The Dark Edge (250/1), Cave Bleu (250/1)

Verdict

There should be more to come from ENTITY OF SUBSTANZ, particularly now granted a stiffer test of stamina, and he gets the nod in the opener. Gentleman's Relish and Leader In The Park are feared most.

Previous Winners

2023
Inoui Machin
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00

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