Jim Woodborne Memorial Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 12.69s

Denzil²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| D

11/10

Landed weak 3-runner race at Stratford on debut in October. Disappointed pitched into the listed Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby last month but back on track eased in class 3 weeks later when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Tashan at Warwick. Now 7 lb better off with that rival.

Form: 162

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Tashan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 108| D

11/8

Only narrowly failed to make a winning debut in 5-runner juvenile hurdle at Hereford in October for John Butler and he built on that when running down Denzil at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Penalty to carry this time but there shouldn't be much between the pair again.

Form: 21

Crest Of Honour⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs J Williams

28/1

Failed to justify market position starting out at Hereford in October (Tashan second) and ran even worse at Wincanton after.

Form: 4P

For You Buzz²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams

100/1

Workforce gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 21f) Felix Yonger. Unseated rider early on debut at Wetherby and never really a factor a month ago. One for the longer term.

Form: U6

Good For You

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Mrs J Williams

5/1

Manatee gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Officieux and fairly useful 17f hurdle/chase winner in France Moosetache. Newcomer for yard more than capable of getting one ready.

Form:

Jackson's Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

125/1

€4,000 3-y-o, Joshua Tree gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser My Manekineko, stayed 3¼m, and half-brother to 6 winners, including smart hurdler Marsh Warbler. Finished a long way behind Tashan and Denzil on debut at Warwick.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Denzil (11/10), Tashan (11/8), Good For You (5/1), Crest Of Honour (28/1), For You Buzz (100/1), Jackson's Bay (125/1)

DENZIL was worn down by Tashan when the pair clashed at Warwick 3 weeks ago but they race off level-weights this time (with a 7 lb conditional rider also booked) and that may enable Dan Skelton's charge to come out on top this time. Good For You represents a stable with a good record first-time-out over hurdles so he needs a market check.