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Saturday 11 January 2025

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DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:12 | Winning time: 4m 4.60s

A Great Excuse³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan

300/1

Little impact in 3 Irish points and fared no better when tenth of 12 in bumper at Warwick (16f, soft, 150/1) on Rules debut 30 days ago. Looks to be up against it as he starts off over hurdles.

Form: 6P3-0

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Beau Gold⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

200/1

€92,000 3-y-o who was prominent in the betting on debut but finished tailed off in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) in November. Makes hurdles bow with yard having been in good form.

Form: 8

Dunskay³³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| DWS

5/4

Looked good prospect when winning an Exeter bumper on debut and soon left behind a lesser effort when successful at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) in February last year. Merits consideration as he goes hurdling after 11 months off (has had a breathing operation).

Form: 101-

High Joker^p²³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn

300/1

Always behind on debut but, in first-time cheekpieces, he showed more when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Stratford (22f, good) in May, albeit beaten a long way. Has plenty to find after 7 months off.

Form: 9-3

Juby Ball³⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| CD

5/1

Had 3 subsequent hurdles winners adrift when making a successful start to his career in bumper at this course in November 2023. Runner-up in a deep-looking bumper at Sandown on sole run since in February and he's a potentially useful jumper in the making.

Form: 12-

Kallow Point⁷¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

200/1

Runner-up in pair of point bumpers but failed to make an impact (well supported) in a Haydock bumper in December 2022. Beaten even further sent hurdling at Hereford next time and absent for 23 months since. First run for yard after leaving Venetia Williams.

Form: 2279/

Knead A Win³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas

7/1

Ran out before 2 out on Hereford hurdling debut but wasn't so wayward when second to a useful prospect in 11-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) in December. Remains early days and he may do better still as he gains experience.

Form: R2

Lud'or⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: T Symonds| OR: 120

3/1

French recruit who shaped well after 16 months off when runner-up at Stratford (16.3f) on stable debut in October. Ran to similar level when third in a Uttoxeter maiden (19.9f, heavy) a month later and this drop back in trip promises to suit. Major player.

Form: 52-23

Malinificent³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

11/1

£52,000 buy who was runner-up on sole completed start in points. Showed promise on hurdles debut when third of 6 in novice at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) in December and he could take a step forward from that run, though he is bred to stay very well.

Form: U-23

Lagertha⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price

50/1

Encouragement both starts in bumpers last season, but after 6 months off she ran below expectations when well held in a Fontwell maiden (19.1f, soft) on hurdles bow in October. Needs to leave latest run well behind after 80 days off.

Form: 64-9

Laravie⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Owen

20/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in bumpers and much improved from her hurdles debut when second of 5 in mares event at Wexford (20f, heavy) in October. Has since left Kevin F. O'Donnell and she's one to note for yard who does well with new recruits.

Form: 6-262

Non-Runners

Disco Davis³⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Dunskay (5/4), Lud'or (3/1), Juby Ball (5/1), Knead A Win (7/1), Disco Davis (10/1), Malinificent (11/1), Laravie (20/1), Lagertha (50/1), Beau Gold (200/1), Kallow Point (200/1), A Great Excuse (300/1), High Joker (300/1)

Having run to a fairly useful level in France, LUD'OR has shaped promisingly both starts for current yard, third behind a bright prospect at Uttoxeter on his latest outing, so he could be ready to get off the mark as he drops back down in trip. A pair of bumper winners could be the main dangers as they go hurdling, with Dunskay feared most ahead of Juby Ball.