SprayCladUK NE Ltd Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 57.20s

Arctic Voyage¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine

17/2

Useful 6f winner as a juvenile for Ralph Beckett. Disappointing for new yard this season, faring no better in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Newcastle (7.1f) 15 days ago. Has some stamina in his pedigree and interesting to see if the market expects him to make an impact on hurdles debut.

Form:

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Scarlet Moon³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Watson

4/7

Sea The Moon gelding. Dam half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Stag Horn. Has proven fairly useful on Flat (stays 14.5f) winning 4 times this season. Best forgiven latest run at Chester and he appeals most of the hurdle newcomers.

Form:

Big Gypsy King⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt

16/1

Modest winning handicapper on Flat (stays 7f) and shaped like a non-stayer with a hood refitted on stable/hurdles debut at Cartmel in August. Remains with stamina to prove.

Form: 5

Only One Blue^p1⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| BF

5/2

Blue Point filly. Dam dual bumper/2m-2½m hurdle winner. Fair maiden for Richard Hannon (will be suited by at least 1¾m on the Flat) and has been running creditably this season. Wears first-time cheekpieces for hurdle/stable debut and pedigree offers plenty of hope. One to consider.

Form:

Non-Runners

Battle Stride¹³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 3

T: R J Armson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Scarlet Moon (4/7), Only One Blue (5/2), Arctic Voyage (17/2), Big Gypsy King (16/1), Battle Stride (50/1)

This is likely to concern the hurdle newcomers, with 4-time Flat winner SCARLET MOON the most solid option given the form and stamina he showed on the level. Only One Blue has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and looks the most likely danger.