14:00 Wetherby

Wednesday 16 October 2024

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Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 48.50s

Bowling Buddy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Saunders⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 115

5/2

Winning Irish pointer and confirmed promise of Rules debut when landing a novice hurdle at Cartmel in August. Progressed again switched to handicaps when scoring at Perth (16.2f, soft) 3 weeks ago and capable of better again. Double penalty to carry but will go on improving as stamina tested.

Form: 4-1211

Ebony Warrior^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 117

11/8

Little show in 2 bumpers but different story since switched to hurdles at Worcester, landing a 2m novice in ready fashion in July. Further progress when runner-up on both subsequent starts (handicap debut latest) and looks sure to go well back in novice company.

Form: 85-3122

A Moments Madness²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

9/1

£30,000 5-y-o, Conduit gelding. Brother to modest hurdler Sunshine Girl, and half-brother to modest hurdler Fair Minded. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Feb 2024).

Form: 2-

Balcomie Breeze⁵⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas

40/1

Brought down on debut at Kelso in November 2022 but showed what he can do with a brace of placed efforts on his next 2 outings. Progress halted in a higher class of bumper back in March 2023 and not seen since ahead of his hurdles debut.

Form: B328/

Danno's Dollar¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford

250/1

Little impact both starts in bumpers for Sandy Thomson and similar comment apply for this yard over hurdles, always behind after 6 months off at Hexham (16.2f, good) recently. Upped in trip and looks one for the longer term.

Form: 87P-7

Forest Blaze¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

250/1

Bumper debut fourth at Newcastle wasn't completely devoid of promise but beaten a long way on both starts over hurdles subsequently, latest after 6 months off at Hexham (16.2f, good) 12 days ago. Upped in trip but hard to see him featuring.

Form: 40-5

Grand Geste¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

250/1

Down the field in 2 bumpers and showed nothing sent hurdling after 3 months off at Hexham (16.2f, soft) back in May. Upped in trip but can only be watched on return.

Form: 70-P

Helsgetaway¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

33/1

Built on promising debut when runner-up in Newcastle bumper last December and not far off that level 4 months on when third at Carlisle (17f, heavy) in April. Worth a second look on return/hurdles bow.

Form: 523-

Job^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes

20/1

Fourth sole start in Irish points (May 2023) and showed more than on Rules debut 11 weeks earlier when fourth of 11 in bumper at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) in April. Market can guide expectations now sent hurdling.

Form: 474-

Martin Plage²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| D

13/2

Easy point winner who made a solid start under Rules when third at Cheltenham in October 2023. Bit underwhelming at Sandown next time and proved a let-down after 5 months off at this course (16f, heavy) back in March. Needs to get back on track now hurdling and that is possible.

Form: 1/346-

Myboymax^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond

125/1

Six-time Flat winner, the latest over 2m at Catterick in June. Did no better than on his hurdling debut back in 2021 when tailed-off fifth at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) just over 3 weeks ago and handicaps after this will be more suitable.

Form: 5/5

Serious Chat³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

7/1

Doyen gelding who shaped with definite promise on both starts for Yvonne Latta in Ireland and built on that to open account on stable debut 3 months on at Stratford (16.3f, good) recently, rallying to edge ahead again close home. Likely type on hurdles bow.

Form: 521

She Won't Mind³²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: T Reed| D

150/1

Won a point in May 2023 but only poor form in a bumper and novice hurdle since. Returns from 10 months off and can only be watched on what she has done so far.

Form: 53/105-

Forecasts

Ebony Warrior (11/8), Bowling Buddy (5/2), Martin Plage (13/2), Serious Chat (7/1), A Moments Madness (9/1), Job (20/1), Helsgetaway (33/1), Balcomie Breeze (40/1), Myboymax (125/1), She Won't Mind (150/1), Forest Blaze (250/1), Grand Geste (250/1), Danno's Dollar (250/1)

A few in with chances in the season opener but it is hard to get away from BOWLING BUDDY, who arrives chasing a hat-trick and Olly Murphy's 6-y-o will go on improving now his stamina is drawn out further. Ebony Warrior hasn't looked back since sent over hurdles and he may have to settle for a third silver medal in a row, with hurdling debutant Serious Chat and A Moments Madness another couple fancied to be involved, too.