13:18 Carlisle

Sunday 3 November 2024

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Antonia Reid Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 15.93s

Shy Love²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

9/4

Showed ability only start in bumpers and looked potentially useful when making winning start over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in March. Not seen to best effect in a steadily-run race at Cheltenham the following month and remains one who could go on to better things.

Form: 3/515-

Bill Joyce²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

4/6

£225,000 point recruit who won his first 2 bumpers. Found the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham too much in March but remains a good prospect for hurdles. Stable won this race last years

Form: 1/110-

Shadow Chaser³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

16/1

Point winner who was third in a 19f Cork bumper for John Gleeson in May. Seemed unsuited by the drop to 2m when a remote third on his Hexham hurdle and yard debut a month ago but he may do better now back up in trip.

Form: 34513-3

Tees Comp's Clive¹⁰

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

50/1

Yet to achieve much and looks more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 57-07

Get The Beat¹⁶

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

14/1

Made an encouraging start to his career when second in a Wetherby bumper (heavy) form Tom Weston in February. Could only manage fifth of 8 when sent off at 9/4 for his Uttoxeter hurdle and stable debut 16 days ago but he's a likely improver now stepping up in trip.

Form: 2-5

Rocket Rufus¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

125/1

Third of 4 finishers in a point in April but more one for the longer term under Rules judged on his recent course hurdle debut.

Form: 3-9

Bellmount Lady¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson

125/1

Well held a pair of bumpers at Kelso and Hexham in early summer and suffered a similar fate on course hurdle debut 17 days ago.

Form: 087

Millie Supreme¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

7/1

£30,000 purchase after winning 3 of 6 starts in Irish points, including last 2 (latest May 25). The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling for Donald McCain.

Form: 142P1-1

Non-Runners

Hazy Glen²⁴⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Bill Joyce (4/6), Shy Love (9/4), Hazy Glen (4/1), Millie Supreme (7/1), Get The Beat (14/1), Shadow Chaser (16/1), Tees Comp's Clive (50/1), Rocket Rufus (125/1), Bellmount Lady (125/1)

Plenty of potential in this novice hurdle, none more so than BILL JOYCE who went off at only 7/1 for the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen. Confidence in his chance on hurdle debut would increase should the betting vibes be strong. Hazy Glen and Fergal O'Brien Huntingdon winner Shy Love might be the pair to give him most to think about.