16:00 Wincanton

Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Blackmore Vale Hurdle 1867 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 50y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 3m 56.3s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
125/1
6-y-o who is bred more for the Flat but finished runner-up on completed start in points (April 2023). However, easy to back and never figured when fourth of 5 on C&D hurdles debut 4 weeks ago. Hood worn then retained here.
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2
Horse silk
Denemethyt163
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'BrienWS
9/2
Irish point winner who was strong in betting and produced a promising first effort under Rules when second in a Carlisle bumper in November. Entitled to come on for his hurdles debut effort at Chepstow in January and return to a right-handed track may also help. Tongue strap on/had wind op.
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3
Horse silk
Goonhillyp118
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  112
4/9
Fairly useful form in pair of bumpers and done enough to think a race of this nature is within his grasp, second in a C&D maiden before a respectable sixth in Imperial Cup at Sandown 18 days ago. Big player back in maiden company with cheekpieces now enlisted.
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4
Horse silk
Rangatira Jack39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR:  105
9/1
Well held in 2 bumpers last spring but he did surpass his previous hurdles exploits when 9 lengths fourth of 12 in a C&D maiden last month, under a more positive ride. Can get involved with a repeat.
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5
Horse silk
50/1
Dragon Dancer gelding who didn't offer much in a couple of starts in bumpers and he'll need to settle better now his attentions switch to timber.
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6
Horse silk
150/1
No short-term promise in a bumper/pair of novice hurdle runs so far this term.
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Big prices and no promise to glean from pair of hurdle runs last summer. Easy enough to look elsewhere on return to action.
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8
Horse silk
Golden Millie107
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle
10/1
Fair bumper winner last season who offered something to work on starting out over hurdles when fifth in mares' novice company at Lingfield (2m) back in December. Likely she can do better again in this sphere as she gains experience.
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9
Horse silk
Maryollie38
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down
16/1
£45,000 5-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Mr Glass, stays 3m, and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Sunrise Ruby. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (easily beating only other finisher, Feb 18). Market should guide on hurdles bow.
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10
Horse silk
Gold For Alec31
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: T Symonds
16/1
Showed some promise in 2 bumpers and similar story when fourth in 4-y-o hurdle on debut in this sphere at Hereford (16.2f) 31 days ago. Feasible to think he can build on that and gets weight all round.
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Forecasts

Goonhilly (4/9), Denemethy (9/2), Rangatira Jack (9/1), Golden Millie (10/1), Gold For Alec (16/1), Maryollie (16/1), Snapdance (50/1), Admiral Fitz (125/1), Barley Gin (150/1), Bollywollywotsit (200/1)

Verdict

GOONHILLY was far from disgraced when sixth in the Imperial Cup at Sandown earlier this month and this looks a good opportunity for Dan Skelton's 6-y-o to get off the mark returned to calmer waters with cheekpieces enlisted. Denemethy and Golden Millie are others to consider, with Rules newcomer Maryollie one to monitor in the betting for clues.

Previous Winners

2023
Boom Boom
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 5
1/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.005th: £326.00

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