14:55 Lingfield

Thursday 28 November 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 10.92s

Ami Bondhu²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| D

40/1

Left debut form well behind when landing a Fakenham bumper with something to spare in November 2023. Not in quite the same form at Warwick 2 months later and yet to seriously threaten over hurdles.

Form: 0/14-45

De Kingpin¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

10/11

Well-bred 5-y-o who was picked up for £70,000 after finishing runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points. Encouragement in both a bumper and novice hurdle (third at Sandown) and is open to improvement.

Form: 6/22-3

Desert Halo²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

80/1

Gaps between all 3 bumper starts, showing minor promise. Sixth in a novice at Fontwell on hurdling debut and looks more one for handicaps.

Form: 352/4-46

French Emperor²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nicky Martin

12/1

€22,000 3-y-o, £76,000 4-y-o, Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam (h97), placed once over hurdles, 12.5f winner on Flat. Third only outing in Irish points (Apr 27).

Form: 3-

Miller Spirit¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore

6/4

Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), has won 5 times in 2024, again ran well in November Handicap last time. Catches the eye on hurdling debut.

Form:

Planxty¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell

150/1

No form on Flat in 2022 for John Gallagher and pulled up on hurdling bow at Fontwell 5 months ago. Up against it.

Form: P

Summer In Milan³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

22/1

Showed ability on his only start in Irish bumpers (for P. M. J. Doyle) having earlier won a point. Low-key start over hurdles so far for this stable and will probably make more impact once qualified for a mark.

Form: 34-74

Taita Hills⁶⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore

50/1

£35,000 purchase after getting off the mark in Irish points at the third time of asking. Something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Fontwell 20 months ago but not seen since.

Form: 3214/

The Two Harrys²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

12/1

€75,000 buy from the family of useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Publican. Signs of ability in bumpers, particularly on debut, and should be well prepared for this hurdling debut after 7 months off.

Form: 3/6-

Non-Runners

Dotties Star⁵¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: P Phelan J: Non Runner

Sennen Cove³⁷³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: K Jewell J: Harry Kimber

Dance In The Park²⁵⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: K Jewell J: Jack Tudor

Let It Rain¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Sally Mclennane¹¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: C Poulton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

De Kingpin (10/11), Let It Rain (5/4), Miller Spirit (6/4), French Emperor (12/1), The Two Harrys (12/1), Summer In Milan (22/1), Dotties Star (25/1), Ami Bondhu (40/1), Taita Hills (50/1), Dance In The Park (66/1), Desert Halo (80/1), Planxty (150/1), Sally Mclennane (150/1), Sennen Cove (200/1)

MILLER SPIRIT is useful on the Flat and looks set for a big run on his hurdles debut. De Kingpin will improve and can figure, while The Two Harrys is also interesting starting out in this sphere.