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Tuesday 22 October 2024

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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 37.70s

Ace Of Spades¹⁶

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

16/5

Bumper winner in the spring. Beaten at short odds on Uttoxeter hurdle debut and reappearance but capable of leaving that bare form well behind now.

Form: 521-4

Ambion View²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

14/1

Achieved only modest form when third in a pair of bumpers last winter. Might be best watched on this hurdle debut after 8 months off.

Form: 633-

Jackpot Des Bordes^t1¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/2

Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford last November and better form when second under a penalty at Wincanton 5 months later. Has a tongue tie added for hurdle debut. Useful prospect.

Form: 12-

Johnnie River^h⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner

300/1

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle in Britain and similar story in 2 Flat runs on Jersey. Big outsider.

Form: 9-0

Tom Doniphon¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

4/1

Useful in bumpers last season, including a Fontwell win. Found an Aintree Grade 2 too much on final start but should still have a bright future over jumps.

Form: 4/2120-

Walk In The Hills³¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| BF

5/2

Placed in a couple of Chepstow bumpers towards the end of 2023. Switches to hurdles after 10 months off with his stable going well. It'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 23-

Alshadhian¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

80/1

Fair maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¾m) but well held in 2 handicaps for this yard at the start of the season. Sets out over hurdles with a point to prove.

Form:

George's Lad¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

18/1

Held every chance when falling at the last in a point in April and purchased for £50,000 shortly after. The betting should help guide to expectations on Rules debut.

Form: F-

Three Zambezi's¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

250/1

Placed on the second of 2 starts in Irish points but down the field in 2 hurdles this month.

Form: 42-09

Cherry Brave¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

100/1

Irish point winner but more one for the longer term over hurdles judged on his recent first attempt at Chepstow. Ace of Spades looks very much the stable first string.

Form: 21-7

Western Article¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

66/1

£20,000 purchase after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points but will need to be useful to make a winning start to her hurdle career here.

Form: 2-

Forecasts

Jackpot Des Bordes (5/2), Walk In The Hills (5/2), Ace Of Spades (16/5), Tom Doniphon (4/1), Ambion View (14/1), George's Lad (18/1), Western Article (66/1), Alshadhian (80/1), Cherry Brave (100/1), Three Zambezi's (250/1), Johnnie River (300/1)

JACKPOT DES BORDES did well in bumpers last season and gets the nod to make a winning start to his hurdle career for the Paul Nicholls team. Ace of Spades could step up a good deal on his first attempt over hurdles and is second choice ahead of Tom Doniphon, another who displayed plenty of promise in bumpers last term.