14:30 Huntingdon

Sunday 3 March 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4516:50

Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 171y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 15.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Balhambar38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham
6/4
Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who failed to match that form when sixth in novice hurdles at Fontwell and over C&D this winter for Michael Bell. Still needs considering for his new handler.
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2
Horse silk
Danny's Friend
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M Scudamore
22/1
£12,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Closely related to modest chaser Thunder In Milan, stays 3m, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs. Noteworthy newcomer who is worth a market check.
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3
Horse silk
Henrysbrotherjack19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: O Murphy
80/1
Bred to make a hurdler but well held in novices at Wetherby and Lingfield this year. Likely to need more time.
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4
Horse silk
L'allier53
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson(5)| T: M Wigham
100/1
Debut fifth in Roscommon bumper for Gavin Cromwell in the summer but sold for £5,000 and offered little in similar company at Doncaster on sole run for Christine Dunnett.
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5
Horse silk
No More Bolero29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater
13/2
Fairly useful Flat winner in Germany who hinted at promise on his yard/hurdling debut after 4 months off when fading fifth of 7 in novice at Sandown (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Can build on it.
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7
Horse silk
Wilful39
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| D
11/10
Landed Catterick bumper in December and again showed a willing attitude when very good second in similar company there following month. Interesting hurdling debutant.
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8
Horse silk
Drill To Dreamp11
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: P & J Clutterbuck
100/1
Modest 1m4f maiden on the Flat. No forlorn hope starting out in this sphere.
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9
Horse silk
Lexie's Moon25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Alex Edwards| T: L Horsfall
12/1
Modest form both runs over hurdles, fifth of 13 in novice at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Possibilities.
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10
Horse silk
Clenched56
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: Harriet Tucker(7)| T: Miss J Feilden
200/1
Poor maiden on the Flat who has offered little both runs over hurdles this winter at Doncaster and Plumpton.
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11
Horse silk
O'Mhaire103
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: R Eddery
250/1
No worthwhile form on the Flat so needs this switch to hurdling to spark major improvement.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
South Omo Zone48
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: Anthony Charlton  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Wilful (11/10), Balhambar (6/4), South Omo Zone (3/1), No More Bolero (13/2), Lexie's Moon (12/1), Danny's Friend (22/1), Henrysbrotherjack (80/1), L'allier (100/1), Drill To Dream (100/1), Clenched (200/1), O'Mhaire (250/1)

Verdict

Those with hurdling experience don't set the bar too high so this looks a good opportunity for Jonjo O'Neill's fairly useful bumper winner WILFUL to make a successful start in this sphere. Balhambar appeals as the pick of those to have raced.

  1. Wilful11/10
  2. Balhambar6/4
  3. No More Bolero13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00

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