14:45 Newcastle

Saturday 30 November 2024

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BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 2.59s

Authorized Mission²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: William Maggs| T: C Grant

66/1

No better than mid-division in a trio of bumpers for Iain Jardine. After 7 months off ahead of stable/hurdling debut, in need of the experience when sixth of 10 in maiden at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 066-6

Forsa Bay³⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan

125/1

Made some appeal on paper and attracted support, but offered little first time up when well-beaten tenth of 11 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, heavy) in February. Makes hurdles debut after 10 months off.

Form: 0-

Gorvennec¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander

12/1

Irish point winner who showed more than on bumper debut when third of 7 in novice at Ayr (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 17 days ago, the winner a useful stayer on the Flat. Merits consideration with that behind him.

Form: P4-153

Jeune Prince⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

1/1

Promise both starts in bumpers and, after 7 months off, also showed encouragement on hurdling debut when fourth of 10 in novice at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) in October. Form from last time working out well and he's a major player.

Form: 45-4

Long Time Listener²⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T D Easterby| D

40/1

Point bumper winner but finished a remote sixth in a bumper under Rules at this course (16.9f, heavy) in March. The betting is perhaps the best guide now hurdling after 9 months off.

Form: 16-

Small Town Kid²⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: J EwartWS

11/4

€42,000 3-y-o, €54,000 5-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude and useful chaser (stays 3¼m) Its On The Line. Irish point winner in March (has had breathing operation since). May be one for the longer term.

Form: 31-

Willie Shake Hands^h,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

25/1

Third in an Irish bumper on sole outing for Ciaran Murphy and again hinted at ability making second start over hurdles when sixth of 9 in maiden at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Will be of more appeal in handicaps, though.

Form: P/3-P6

Blackwater Lilly⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison

11/2

Improved from bumper debut when runner-up to a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter in July, before finding only a newcomer too strong at Kelso (16.2f, good) in September. Makes plenty of appeal as she switches to hurdling.

Form: 422

Wendywilldo²⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Williamson| T: D Brooke

20/1

Bit of promise when making the frame in a Catterick bumper on debut and stepped forward from that effort when winning at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) in March. Could be in the mix as she goes hurdling after 8 months off.

Form: 41-

Non-Runners

Jus De Citron²²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jeune Prince (1/1), Small Town Kid (11/4), Blackwater Lilly (11/2), Jus De Citron (8/1), Gorvennec (12/1), Wendywilldo (20/1), Willie Shake Hands (25/1), Long Time Listener (40/1), Authorized Mission (66/1), Forsa Bay (125/1)

JEUNE PRINCE improved on his form in bumpers at the first attempt over hurdles when fourth in a Carlisle novice last month, with three subsequent winners coming out of the race, so he is taken to open his account with further progress to come. Blackwater Lilly wasn't beaten far on her last 2 starts in bumpers and could be the main danger, ahead of Gorvennec.