13:00 Catterick

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Sky Bet For The Fans Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 49.45s

Dante's Inferno¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

250/1

Ran to a fair level first 2 starts in bumpers but well held on final outing last season. After 8 months off (left Georgina Nicholls), finished down the field at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 247-0

Donny's Fortune^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond

200/1

Dual point winner but has offered little in 2 maiden hurdles this season, pulled up at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 17 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 3/1P-38P

Frisby³⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville

9/2

Successful on sole outing in points a year ago and produced a promising first effort under Rules when second in an Ayr bumper (16f, heavy) in February. Off since but he's one to note on his hurdling debut.

Form: 12-

Jamesieconn⁸

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

150/1

Winning Irish pointer but has made a low-key start under Rules, again finishing well held when eleventh of 14 in maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 8 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: P1-480

Kdeux Saint Fray^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball

2/1

Point winner who made a successful start under Rules when rallying to lead again close home in 6-runner bumper at Ascot (15.7f, good) last month. Respected as he goes up in trip for his hurdling debut.

Form: 2-11

Marquee Lights^h1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

250/1

Sent off at 100/1 for debut and made a bad mistake sixth before pulled up in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Hood now reached for, but he's likely to need more time.

Form: P

Shattered Soldier³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: L Morgan

7/1

Wide-margin winner on fifth start in Irish points in April and showed ability sent hurdling when third of 4 in novice at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) a month ago. Entitled to progress with his recent run behind him.

Form: F/F521-3

Supreme George²⁸

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

9/1

Irish point recruit who posted best effort under Rules so far when runner-up in novice hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) last time. Bred to be suited by this longer distance so there could be further improvement to come.

Form: 42-852

Tamarind Bay²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115

6/4

Fair form on 2 of his 3 outings in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, building on her initial experience when runner-up to a fellow improver in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Major player.

Form: 27-342

Snapaudaciaheros^h1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

66/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers, matching previous form under an enterprising ride when third of 7 at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) last time. Hood applied as she makes the switch to hurdling.

Form: 423

Forecasts

Tamarind Bay (6/4), Kdeux Saint Fray (2/1), Frisby (9/2), Shattered Soldier (7/1), Supreme George (9/1), Snapaudaciaheros (66/1), Jamesieconn (150/1), Donny's Fortune (200/1), Marquee Lights (250/1), Dante's Inferno (250/1)

Having shown fair form in bumpers, TAMARIND BAY improved from his hurdling debut when second at Market Rasen last time, finishing with running left after a mistake at the last, and he can continue his progress to get off the mark. He is preferred to point/bumper winner Kdeux Saint Fray, while Shattered Soldier also merits consideration.