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Monday 17 March 2025

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Birchwood Kia - Chichester, Driven By You Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 4m 53.10s

Dwight K Schrute³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 107

11/4

£80,000 purchase after winning a point in 2023. It took a while for new connections to get him to the track but he showed a fair level of ability when third over 25.5f at Hereford last month. He isn't sure to benefit from this drop back in trip.

Form: 1/43

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Gamblergo⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes

8/1

Point winner. Had wind surgery after pulling up on Uttoxeter hurdle debut and showed he has ability when fourth of 9 in 2¾m Hereford novice last time.

Form: 1-P4

John The Spark⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: K Jewell| OR: 112

11/2

Fair hurdler. Good third of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ian Donoghue. Merits consideration.

Form: 425003

Lahinch Strand³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

28/1

Modest form in a bumper and 2 hurdles. More one for handicaps after this.

Form: 7-05

Ledders^t1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

33/1

A fairly useful bumper winner but off the track for 23 months prior to pulling up on Lingfield hurdle debut 25 days ago. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 414/P

Sonification³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 109

11/4

Fair hurdler. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Kelso (23f, soft) 31 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 15/5279

Twist Of Fatecatch⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/1, sixth of 7 in bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 65 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.

Form: 46

Brenda²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

250/1

Well held in 2 bumpers for Laura Mongan and pulled up in novice at Lingfield (19.5f, soft) on hurdles bow for new yard 25 days ago.

Form: 0-9P

Bradshaw¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Well held on Flat debut in France last autumn and pulled up in juvenile at Newbury (2m, soft) switched to hurdles for new yard last month.

Form: P

Le Galli Bier²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117

10/3

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France this season. Not in quite the same form when 14 lengths second in 2¼m course novice for new yard 3 weeks ago but he may come on for the run.

Form: 32522

Non-Runners

Maillot Vert²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Mrs S Leech J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dwight K Schrute (11/4), Sonification (11/4), Le Galli Bier (10/3), John The Spark (11/2), Gamblergo (8/1), Maillot Vert (12/1), Twist Of Fatecatch (14/1), Lahinch Strand (28/1), Ledders (33/1), Bradshaw (50/1), Brenda (250/1)

LE GALLI BIER can step up on his run here last time and make it second time lucky for new connections. John The Spark could pose a threat if reproducing the pick of his Irish form, while Sonification can also play a prominent role if shrugging off a couple of lesser runs in handicaps.