12:25 Wetherby

Thursday 23 January 2025

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William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:28 | Winning time: 4m 14.9s

Bust A Move³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| D

9/2

Didn't kick on in the expected manner on the Flat as a 3-y-o but looked a good prospect in making a successful hurdles debut in a juvenile at Catterick (15.7f) 37 days ago, quickening clear. Looks sure to progress.

Form: 1

Cruden^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Ewart| OR: 115| D

4/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 11.5f) and ended time with Jessica Harrington in juvenile maiden at Cork (2m) in October. Changed hands for 25,000 gns and showed improved form when second of 11 in a C&D juvenile 4 weeks ago. A repeat gives him sound claims of being involved.

Form: 12

Inappropriate²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| D

12/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¼m) and fair form when winning 4-runner Newcastle juvenile hurdle on yard debut in November. Couldn't build on that under a penalty when fifth at Kempton (2m) last month but it remains early days.

Form: 15

Melon²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

4/1

Lightly raced improver on Flat (14f winner) and had fair bit in hand when taking 7-runner juvenile on hurdles bow at Doncaster (16.6f) in December. Found graded company too much at Chepstow next time but he remains with potential back in calmer waters.

Form: 16

Livano Bello²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond

100/1

Showed fair form when third in a French claimer in September. Joined new yard for €30,600 and may have needed the run when sixth of 11 in a C&D juvenile on UK debut 4 weeks ago, weakening home turn. Should do better.

Form: 36

Narragansett⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

11/8

Fairly useful (and lightly-raced) winner on the Flat and showed plenty to work on sent hurdling when runner-up at Market Rasen 7 weeks ago, pulling long way clear of the rest. Should improve.

Form: 2

Rukaana³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

16/1

Fairly useful 1m scorer on Flat for Charles Hills this summer. Sold for 46,000 gns and some promise (modest form) in pair of juvenile hurdles during second half of last year. Appeals as the type to do better, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 35

Scotland The Brave^h,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson

150/1

Fair form at best in trio of starts on Flat but labouring badly from an early stage when well-beaten fifth on C&D hurdles debut over Christmas. Passed over.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Narragansett (11/8), Melon (4/1), Cruden (4/1), Bust A Move (9/2), Inappropriate (12/1), Rukaana (16/1), Livano Bello (100/1), Scotland The Brave (150/1)

Plenty of these boast potential including NARRAGANSETT. A lightly-raced winner on the level, he shaped with definite promise when runner-up in a Market Rasen juvenile 7 weeks ago (pulled clear of the remainder) and he's very much the type to improve. Melon, Cruden and Bust A Move are others who can play their part.