14:10 Uttoxeter

Friday 18 October 2024

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British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 3m 59.12s

Diamonds For Luck¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| BF

9/2

Fell both starts in Irish points in March 2023 (every chance both occasions). Cost six figures subsequently and, while he disappointed in a bumper at Taunton 6 months ago, he remains with potential now hurdling.

Form: FF/7-

Gasmani¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis

14/1

Winner of bumper at Newcastle in March but below that level when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, good) on his hurdles bow 160 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 4/1419-4

Jackpot D'ainay²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

2/1

Built on bumper debut when runner-up at Huntingdon 7 months ago and is in good hands, so worthy of respect trying obstacles for the first time.

Form: 42-

Jimmyjeroo²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

200/1

Out of a point winner but didn't offer much in a bumper for Mick Appleby. Hard to fancy on hurdling debut after 8 months off.

Form: 0-

Off To Alabama¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| D

80/1

Telescope gelding who won 11-runner bumper at Wetherby (16f, heavy, 66/1) in February but failed to back it up on both subsequent outings. Starts life over hurdles after 5 months off.

Form: 16-8

Windsurfer¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case

4/1

Built on bumper promise when an encouraging third in a novice at Warwick on hurdling debut five months ago. Has an experience edge over most and is expected to be right there.

Form: 77-3

Get The Beat²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

9/4

Half-brother to bumper winner Sharp Object and from a good family. Started well when second in a bumper on sole start for Tom Weston and has joined a top yard ahead of hurdling debut.

Form: 2-

Eskimo Sam^h1,t⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

66/1

Related to a winner but 16/1 and didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in a bumper here 84 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

Eagles Gold²⁰⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: R T Dunne

Windsor Wife¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Jackpot D'ainay (2/1), Get The Beat (9/4), Windsurfer (4/1), Diamonds For Luck (9/2), Eagles Gold (10/1), Gasmani (14/1), Windsor Wife (14/1), Eskimo Sam (66/1), Off To Alabama (80/1), Jimmyjeroo (200/1)

GET THE BEAT showed plenty when runner-up in a bumper for Tom Weston 6 months ago and he's joined top connections since, so he's marginally preferred to Windsurfer, who made a solid start to life over hurdles at Warwick five months ago. Diamonds For Luck also merits consideration.