12:15 Newbury

Friday 29 November 2024

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Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 4m 2.9s

A Good Yomp¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin

250/1

Better effort in bumpers when fourth at Stratford in July but the form is only modest. Outsider on hurdle debut.

Form: 0-4

Chesh¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

125/1

Showed some ability in a bumper for Chris Gordon in February and hinted at aptitude for hurdling having had a breathing operation during his 9 months off when a well-beaten fourth of 10 in novice at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) 19 days ago. Big step forward needed to get heavily involved, though.

Form: 6-4

Don't Wind Me Up¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

18/1

Has shown promise when reaching the frame in a Chepstow bumper and 2m Ffos Las novice hurdle just under a year apart. Open to progress.

Form: 4-3

Ferando

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

7/1

€90,000 half-brother to fair 2½m hurdle winner Miss Oreo. His top stable has a very good record in this race. Market confidence could prove significant.

Form:

Good And Clever²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| D

4/1

Made a very promising start to his career in bumpers in the spring, winning convincingly at Warwick before an excellent third of 18 in Aintree Grade 2. Good hurdle prospect.

Form: 13-

Jorebel²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

100/1

Placed last 2 of 3 outings in Irish points (latest Apr 27). The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling.

Form: 423-

Mon Kaplais²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

100/1

Never dangerous when a remote fourth in 2m Chepstow maiden hurdle on debut 23 days ago. Likely to do better at some point but probably best to look elsewhere this time.

Form: 4

Peacenik²⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price

16/1

Mount Nelson gelding who showed promise when runner-up in a pair of bumpers in the mud earlier in the year. Should have a future over jumps but this looks a tough starting point.

Form: 22-

Regent's Stroll²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| CD

4/11

2-2 in bumpers last season, looking a very promising sort for hurdles when seeing off 19 rivals in a valuable event here for second win. £660,000 purchase for new owners after, staying with Paul Nicholls. Likely to have a big say.

Form: 11-

Rip Wheeler²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Picked up for £31,000 after winning one of his 3 point starts. Starts out over hurdles in a warm-looking race and a watching brief is advised unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 31-4

Non-Runners

Beaufort Breeze⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D J Jeffreys J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Regent's Stroll (4/11), Good And Clever (4/1), Ferando (7/1), Peacenik (16/1), Don't Wind Me Up (18/1), Rip Wheeler (50/1), Mon Kaplais (100/1), Jorebel (100/1), Chesh (125/1), Beaufort Breeze (150/1), A Good Yomp (250/1)

Traditionally a strong maiden hurdle and this looks another good renewal. REGENT'S STROLL gets the nod to make a successful start to his hurdle career back at the scene of his win in a valuable bumper in the spring. Good And Clever also brings good bumper form and rates a threat for in-form Warren Greatrex. Nicky Henderson has introduced a few top notchers in this over the years so market support for his newcomer Ferando would also bring him into the reckoning.