15:17 Stratford

Monday 7 October 2024

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Exim Routes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 3m 55.26s

Vocito^t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

6/1

In good form for new yard, winning twice over this trip at Worcester during the summer. Not disgraced in competitive Cartmel handicap latest and must enter calculations here.

Form: 25-2115

Dublin To Milan⁴⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

80/1

€50,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/fair chase winner Salley Gardens. Made the frame in a trio of points, latest in May 2023, but is likely a longer-term prospect.

Form: 44/4-

Eagle Court^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake

250/1

Fair performer on Flat but no real impact in a couple of starts over hurdles and looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 97

Laurens Bay¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

2/1

Runner-up sole start in Points and made a winning start under Rules when taking 6-runner bumper at Fontwell (13.7f, heavy) in March. Merits consideration on hurdles debut.

Form: 2/1-

Ridin Solo²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106

13/2

Point winner who showed ability in a trio of maidens last term, ending campaign with fifth at Ayr (16f) in March. Looks a likely contender on return to action.

Form: 1225-

Ronnies Rules⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| CD

4/1

Irish point winner who has looked a useful recruit for new connections, bagging a hat-trick in bumpers at Stratford (16.3f, good) this summer. Big player now going hurdling.

Form: F-1111

Kally Des Bruyeres^t1¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David DennisWS

250/1

No show in sole bumper start and was a similar story on Uttoxeter hurdles debut in April. Can only be watched here. Tongue strap on for first time, had wind operation.

Form: 6P-

Push To Pass²⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

16/1

Improved from debut effort when second of 3 in juvenile hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) in December. Not seen since but is in good hands and is likely to do better this term.

Form: 42-

Westerton¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

11/4

Useful Flat winner who posted a good third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) when last seen in June. Will be a danger to all if taking to this discipline.

Form:

Take A Hike¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

150/1

Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but minor promise only on in a couple of outings over timber.

Form: 2U25-5

Granny B^h¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux

300/1

Fair winner on Flat but done majority of her racing over sprint distances and isn't an obvious candidate to take to jumping.

Form:

Polly Pi⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

150/1

Shaped with promise in both bumper starts, latest when fourth of 9 at Worcester (16f, good) 40 days ago, but will need more to take a hand on hurdles debut here.

Form: 64

Forecasts

Laurens Bay (2/1), Westerton (11/4), Ronnies Rules (4/1), Vocito (6/1), Ridin Solo (13/2), Push To Pass (16/1), Dublin To Milan (80/1), Take A Hike (150/1), Polly Pi (150/1), Kally Des Bruyeres (250/1), Eagle Court (250/1), Granny B (300/1)

There should be more to come from RIDIN SOLO this season and he gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Hurdling-debutants Westerton and Ronnies Rules head the list of dangers.