12:55 Doncaster

Friday 29 November 2024

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Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 5m 1.39s

Geordies Secret³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

33/1

Fourth on his completed start in points and filled the same position in a 2m Southwell bumper on last month's Rules debut. The longer trip should suit now hurdling.

Form: 4-F4

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Kalabana³⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood

200/1

Placed sole outing in points but no promise as yet over hurdles. Likely to need this after 12 months off.

Form: 30/8-

Keepkalmandkarryon^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

125/1

Has looked more one for the longer term in a bumper and novice hurdle at Market Rasen 11 months apart.

Form: 9-6

Malicash²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

16/5

Fair form in bumpers for Ewan Whillans. Made a positive start over hurdles for new connections when second of 10 at Carlisle (17f, soft) last month and it might be worth forgiving him a lesser run at Aintree since as it came in quite a tough race.

Form: 3628-25

Newton Tornado²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: Miss R Curtis

15/2

£85,000 buy after winning an Irish point in May. Showed up well for a long way when beaten just over 19 lengths into third in a 19.5f Chepstow maiden hurdle on Rules debut 23 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 13

Tank Top¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

150/1

Modest form in 3 bumpers so doesn't strike as a likely one to make a winning start over hurdles.

Form: 0-47

Whatsyourproblem⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

7/1

Has yet to build on the promise of his hurdle debut second in Ireland but he might have needed his first outing for the Fergal O'Brien stable after 5 months off when fourth of 12 in 2m Stratford maiden 6 weeks ago. Up in trip.

Form: 264-34

Wicked Thoughts^p1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| BF

85/40

Wide-margin winner of sole point and also landed a Musselburgh bumper last winter. Turned over at short odds on 3m Southwell hurdle debut 5 weeks ago but he rates a likely improver for his top stable. Also wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1/312-2

Moon Rocket²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/4

Bought for £92,000 after easily getting off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt in April. Very interesting runner.

Form: 61-

Non-Runners

Bold Jury²⁰⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: Paul Collins J: Mr John Dawson

Forecasts

Wicked Thoughts (85/40), Moon Rocket (9/4), Malicash (16/5), Whatsyourproblem (7/1), Newton Tornado (15/2), Geordies Secret (33/1), Bold Jury (50/1), Keepkalmandkarryon (125/1), Tank Top (150/1), Kalabana (200/1)

A chance is taken on Kim Bailey Irish point recruit MOON ROCKET, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Wicked Thoughts should step up on his opening hurdle run and is second choice ahead of Malicash, who is better than he showed at Aintree last time.