16:00 Worcester

Monday 16 September 2024

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FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 51.30s

Disco Davis¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

13/8

Point winner who built on debut promise 12 weeks on when third of 16 in bumper at Ludlow in May. Fortnight turnaround may have been too quick given he was disappointing at Kelso but he's sure to be well prepared for this hurdles debut having had a breathing op.

Form: 3/153-5

Dreams Fled Away⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: F Brennan

80/1

Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Master Jake. Fair handicapper at best on Flat, stays 12.5f, winning twice on the AW in early 2023. Below form for current yard and little short-term promise on hurdles debut minus usual headgear.

Form: 6

Highly Recommended⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

100/1

Highland Reel gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including useful winner up to 1½m winner Appointed. Well held in sole bumper at Hereford and fell early on hurdles debut.

Form: 0-F

Light Dragoon^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

10/3

Failed to justify support when down the field in a bumper (6/1) at Chepstow on debut but showed a bit more when third in a C&D novice 8 months later. Could improve on that.

Form: 0-3

Saint Vic¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day| OR: 83

80/1

Not really threatened in a handful of starts in this sphere, including from a modest mark on handicap debut last time.

Form: 057-449

Sox's Sun⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

300/1

Well held in a C&D contest in July.

Form: 9

Gordon Grey^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse

7/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 12.5f), won at Pontefract and Epsom this year, below form last time. Possesses the raw ability to be a factor if taking to hurdling.

Form:

Trust House³⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

10/3

Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Mr Smith. Fairly useful form on Flat, stays 1½m, improved when won handicap final start in 2023. Sold from Ralph Beckett 58,000 gns and he's a very interesting contender.

Form:

Definite Dream^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: D J Coakley

11/2

Maiden pointer but displayed some ability when hitting the frame in a brace of 20f novice events here during the summer.

Form: P/PP-334

Suitably Surprised¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

250/1

Runner-up on her final outing in points but low-key start over hurdles.

Form: 542-069

Non-Runners

Stray Bullet²⁰⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: D Pipe J: Gearoid Harney

Forecasts

Disco Davis (13/8), Light Dragoon (10/3), Trust House (10/3), Definite Dream (11/2), Gordon Grey (7/1), Stray Bullet (50/1), Saint Vic (80/1), Dreams Fled Away (80/1), Highly Recommended (100/1), Suitably Surprised (250/1), Sox's Sun (300/1)

TRUST HOUSE progressed nicely as a 3-y-o on the level for Ralph Beckett and having transferred to another successful stable ahead of this hurdles debut, he could well be the answer. Disco Davis is sure to know his job switching from bumpers and is a threat, with Light Dragoon the pick of those with experience over obstacles.