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Wednesday 20 November 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| D

Point winner who was impressive when making his second start in bumpers a successful one at Wexford 23 days ago. Bold show likely on hurdle debut if showing up. Engaged 1.03 Carlisle Tuesday.

Form: 1-611

Long Time Listener²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| D

Point bumper winner but finished a remote sixth in a bumper under Rules at Newcastle in March. The betting is perhaps the best guide now hurdling after 8 months off.

Form: 16-

Not So Sobers²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

Fairly useful bumper winner who arrives fit from a good fourth at Cheltenham last month. Leading claims on hurdle debut under Brian Hughes.

Form: 2-14

Prince Of Perth¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

Returned from a long absence to finish quite an encouraging fourth over C&D last month. He's one who leaves the impression he won't really come into his own until tackling longer trips but he could still play a prominent role. Engaged 2.40 Carlisle Tuesday.

Form: 45/45

Shadow Chaser¹

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

Point winner who was third in a 19f Cork bumper for John Gleeson and has shown a bit in a couple of novice hurdles in the North this autumn. Might not reveal his true potential until handicapping, though. Engaged 1.03 Carlisle Tuesday.

Form: 513-357

That One²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton

Showed definite ability in 3 hurdles earlier in the year, posting his best effort when fourth over C&D in March. Place claims if ready to roll after 8 months off.

Form: 544-

Walk In The Valley²²

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

Not disgraced both starts in points in spring 2023 but hard to derive much promise from his 2 efforts in novice hurdles last month.

Form: 34/7P

Willie Shake Hands^h,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

Imposing sort who was third in an Irish bumper in April and has shown definite ability in 2 hurdle runs for Sam England in recent weeks. Handicaps after this perhaps more his thing, though.

Form: P/3-P6

Nellie Bluesky¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

Modest form at best in a trio in bumpers but a different proposition sent hurdling when springing a surprise at Perth (2½m) in May. That wasn't a great race but she should still be very competitive under a penalty on return.

Form: 8/76-1

Golden Point⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

Modest in bumpers. Easy to back and might have needed the run after 8 months off when a remote fourth of 5 on her Perth hurdle debut in September.

Form: 432-4

Lizzie Luna¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans

Has shown ability in 3 bumpers but not enough to suggest she's likely to make a winning start over hurdles here. Engaged 2.40 Carlisle Tuesday.

Form: 5-577

Uokhun^t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T D Easterby

Arcadio mare who is bred to stay well and shaped with some encouragement when fourth of 11 in bumper at Musselburgh in March 2023. Limited promise in two hurdling outings subsequently, though. Engaged 2.40 Carlisle Tuesday.

Form: 4/P-4U

Forecasts

Ira Hayes (5/4), Not So Sobers (9/2), Nellie Bluesky (6/1), Prince Of Perth (8/1), Golden Point (10/1), Lizzie Luna (20/1), Willie Shake Hands (20/1), Shadow Chaser (20/1), That One (20/1), Uokhun (25/1), Long Time Listener (33/1), Walk In The Valley (66/1)

NOT SO SOBERS had the form of last month's Cheltenham bumper form boosted there over the weekend and can strike on hurdle debut. Perth winner Nellie Bluesky and That One should get involved in the battle for minor honours. Ira Hayes would be a major threat to the selection if showing up here after/instead of Carlisle on Tuesday.