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Saturday 26 October 2024

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Halloween After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 1.26s

Bold Light¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107

3/1

Runner-up completed start in points back in 2021 and ran to a fair level when placed on both hurdle outings in the spring. Has to enter calculations.

Form: F2/2-3

Bridge Court^t1²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

20/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 2023) but finished well held in a C&D bumper on sole outing for R. Mike Smith. Tongue strap on for hurdle/stable bow.

Form: 9/20-

Lance Les Des¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander

7/1

Held back by inexperience on bumper debut here in February but more like it when third of 8 at Hexham 10 weeks later and shaped well on his hurdling debut when third in 7-runner maiden at Perth (16.2f) in May. That form hasn't worked out, but he's open to improvement nonetheless.

Form: 53-3

Nae Bother At A'²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Gary Rutherford

100/1

No sign of ability in bumpers/maiden hurdle. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford.

Form: 9/868-

Powerofjet¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter

125/1

Third completed start in Irish points but went with no encouragement on his recent Rules debut at Hexham.

Form: F3P-0

Red Cadillac²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards

11/1

Made the frame on both bumper outings last season but is probably more one for longer trips in due course.

Form: 34-

Tommys Law^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111

11/8

Placed in points and has shown fair form when runner-up on last 3 outings over hurdles, including at Perth (16.2f) 31 days ago. Obvious contender.

Form: 2/5722-2

High Dancer¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart

5/1

£7,500 3-y-o, £95,000 4-y-o, Norse Dancer gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Midnight Tour. Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt in May and is an interesting Rules debutant.

Form: 55-1

Blow A Fortune²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine

66/1

Made a low-key start to her career when fourth in a small-field novice at this course (20.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 4

Society Soldier¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander

40/1

£30,000 buy from the family of Paisley Park. Third sole start in Irish points in April. Might be one for the longer term.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

Flaubert¹⁷¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Tommys Law (11/8), Bold Light (3/1), High Dancer (5/1), Lance Les Des (7/1), Flaubert (8/1), Red Cadillac (11/1), Bridge Court (20/1), Society Soldier (40/1), Blow A Fortune (66/1), Nae Bother At A' (100/1), Powerofjet (125/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar all that high, so a chance is taken on HIGH DANCER, a £95,000 purchase after winning his third start in Irish points in May. There's little to seperate the Lucinda Russell-trained pair Tommys Law and Bold Light on form and they are obvious threats.