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Friday 26 April 2024

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Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 3m 58.12s

Banteer^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105| BF

3/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers. Also a promising third in a 2m novice hurdle at Wincanton in December. Two subsequent runs underwhelming but still early days for top stable and sports a tongue tie this time.

Form: 25-5356

Chancycourt¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

18/1

Third in an Irish point before shaping well when second in a Worcester bumper (heavy) in October 2021. Seen only twice over hurdles since then and probably more one for handicaps after this unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 322/6-0

Corporal Jackjones¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 107

12/1

Landed a couple of small-field bumpers last summer. Second on Worcester hurdle debut last autumn but disappointing on both subsequent starts. Been off for 6 months.

Form: 9-11266

Fort Lauderdale^p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon

200/1

Well held in bumpers (for Lucinda Russell) and 2 maiden hurdles. First-time cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

Form: 078P

Gerrots¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: D Faulkner

150/1

Modest Flat winner. 200/1, well held on recent Hereford hurdle debut.

Form: 0

Lost In The Mist^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: M Keighley

50/1

Modest in bumpers for Thomas Gallagher. Offered a bit to work on sent hurdling in first-time tongue strap after 16 months off in weak novice seller at Southwell 3 months ago. Needs to leave that form behind.

Form: 8/338-3

We Ain't Walking⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter

80/1

Pulled up sole start in Irish points (March 2nd). Could only consider if backed.

Form: P

Maryollie¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down

50/1

£45,000 Irish point winner but more one for handicaps judged on her 2 hurdle efforts this spring.

Form: 4187

Pacific¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

150/1

Well held in a bumper and modest form on Flat for Jonathan Portman. Outsider now hurdling.

Form: 0

Dog Fox^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

9/2

Fairly useful 1¼m Flat winner for Ed Dunlop. Better effort over hurdles for new yard when fifth of 13 at Huntingdon over Easter. His Flat ability suggests he could step up again. On the shortlist.

Form: 45

Nobody Told Me¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Faulkner

40/1

Fair Flat winner for Jedd O'Keeffe but well held in Taunton novice hurdles in recent weeks. Booked for another struggle.

Form: 69

Roaring Legend^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 119WS

4/5

Fairly useful on Flat for James Ferguson and promising start over hurdles when runner-up in juveniles at Kempton and Musselburgh. Two disappointing runs on softer ground since (ran in Fred Winter latest) but capable of bouncing back after wind surgery.

Form: 223P

Forecasts

Roaring Legend (4/5), Banteer (3/1), Dog Fox (9/2), Corporal Jackjones (12/1), Chancycourt (18/1), Nobody Told Me (40/1), Lost In The Mist (50/1), Maryollie (50/1), We Ain't Walking (80/1), Pacific (150/1), Gerrots (150/1), Fort Lauderdale (200/1)

If a recent breathing operation helps ROARING LEGEND to recapture the level of his first 2 outings over hurdles he'll take a bit of stopping. Fellow dual Flat winner Dog Fox didn't shape too badly at Huntingdon over Easter and is second choice ahead of Banteer.