16:10 Plumpton

Monday 1 April 2024

All14:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

William Hill Epic Value 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 11.33s

Captain's Pick¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

28/1

Better effort in bumpers in Ireland when second of 12 at Kilbeggan in June, but failed to threaten on first start for this yard at Worcester 2 months later and was pulled up on hurdles bow.

Form: 5-25P

Clifton Mist³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

50/1

Kapgarde gelding. Dam fairly useful hurdler (15f winner in France, stayed 21f). Raced freely and offered little starting out at Chepstow.

Form: 7

Harrys Game³¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams

14/1

Shaped better than on debut when third at Ffos Las on final start for Jeremy Scott in May. Off since and hood removed.

Form: 9-3

Honey Jack¹¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

25/1

Has scope but looked badly in need of the experience when well-beaten on debut in a Newbury bumper and pulled up over hurdles since.

Form: 0P

Kaituna River³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: A M Hales

3/1

Winning Irish pointer but presumably had share of issues given he missed 16 months after his Rules debut. That said, he did shape with a bit of promise at Doncaster.

Form: 16-3

Saladins Son²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 114

1/3

Bought for £95,000 after landing a maiden point. Hit the frame twice over hurdles and will find this a lot easier than the handicap he contested at Sandown last month. One to beat.

Form: 13-4527

Westtara⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell

50/1

Well held in bumpers and again showed little over hurdles.

Form: R12-33R

Lady Dena^h1

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine

80/1

Dylan Thomas mare. Half-sister to 1m winner Barrsbrook. Dam, maiden on Flat, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful but unreliable chaser (stayed 3m) Daldini. Wears hood and likely best watched on this belated debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Record High²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Miss S Smith J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Saladins Son (1/3), Kaituna River (3/1), Record High (12/1), Harrys Game (14/1), Honey Jack (25/1), Captain's Pick (28/1), Westtara (50/1), Clifton Mist (50/1), Lady Dena (80/1)

SALADINS SON takes a big drop in class having contested a warm handicap at Sandown 3 weeks ago and he looks ready to take full advantage. Kaituna River and Record High have both had light careers so far but a step forward from either would come as no surprise here.