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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 52.90s

Aguellid^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118

11/4

Ran to a fairly useful level on hurdle bow in France but has undermined his obvious potential by pulling hard on both starts in U.K, latterly in a first-time hood (retained) when chasing home a more professional sort at Hereford (16.2f) 17 days ago. Dangerous if racing more efficiently here.

Form: 4-32

Anthracite²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Modest maiden on the Flat (sold out of Robert Eddery yard for £5,000) and no show in either start for new yard, latest on Taunton hurdles bow following further 20-month absence. Plenty to prove.

Form: 6

Bright Legend²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 115

5/1

Maiden winner on the Flat and produced some fairly useful hurdle form for Denis Hogan in Ireland. Yet to recapture that form with pair placed efforts on these shores but hasn't been long with capable yard and would be interesting if back to something like his best.

Form: P646-33

Forest Hills²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: C J Gray

250/1

Fair on Flat (stays 1½m) for Rod Millman but well beaten on hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (19f, 150/1) 3 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7

For Old Times Sake¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

125/1

Placed both completed starts in Irish points but looks to be being brought along steadily over hurdles for current yard, not given hard time at Fontwell (19.1f, soft) 18 days ago. Will be of more interest once handicapping.

Form: 32-87

Galashiels³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

14/1

Very useful on Flat (stays 15f) for Andre Fabre (changed hands for 220,000 gns) but no impact in 2 Flat outings for current yard and fared little better on hurdle debut (11/1) at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) last month. Too soon to discount, especially if market expects better.

Form: 5

Harbour Light¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

100/1

Bred to need time/distance and has shaped accordingly in bumpers/hurdles, not given hard time at Hereford (16.2f) earlier this month. Looks a longer-term project.

Form: 8-777

Lord Chamberlain^t1⁵⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Dominic Elsworth| BF

150/1

Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 2¼m) Spy. Fair maiden on Flat for David Simcock (sold for 4,000 gns in October 2024) but has been off for 18 months prior to this hurdle/stable debut and is entitled to need this (wears first-time tongue strap).

Form:

Mossy Fen Coolio³⁵⁴

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

2/1

€80,000 3-y-o, Kayf Tara gelding. Dam (h107) 21f hurdle winner out of smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Whiteoak. Easy winner of Irish point in February and is one to note on hurdle/stable debut.

Form: 1-

Richforadaay¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: I Chanin

150/1

Runner-up sole completed start in points but didn't offer much on Rules debut over C&D 2 weeks ago. Makes little appeal in the short-term.

Form: PF2-P9

Stone Cold³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

100/1

Stoutly-bred Shirocco gelding showed a fair level of ability in 2 Irish bumpers for Stuart Crawford but shaped like a handicap project when well held on hurdle/yard debut at Chepstow last month.

Form: F65-6

Tobi Kanobee¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Claire Hitch

250/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when well held fifth in 10-runner C&D novice 2 weeks ago (200/1) but will be better off in handicaps down the line.

Form: PP68-05

Viva Vincente⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams

150/1

Cheap purchase given his good pedigree and he showed a bit until a rather headstrong display caught up with him on bumper debut at Chepstow last month. Now sent hurdling but is likely a long-term project.

Form: 6

Galactic Princess^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins

150/1

Second in 3-runner event sole start in Irish points (Apr 2025) and shaped a bit better than on hurdle debut when midfield in first-time hood (retained) at Taunton (150/1) 3 weeks ago. Another who'll prove better suited to handicaps.

Form: 2-P6

Mistress Fox^h,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

250/1

Yet to achieve anything in form terms, typically too free when 150/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 7/7-P8

Spring Serenade²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Bishop

150/1

Easy winner of sole start in Irish points but is bred for long distances and was never a threat on Rules debut in 2m Ffos Las novice. One for the future.

Form: 1-5

Pourquoi Pas Papa²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120

5/4

Solid second on hurdle debut for David Cottin (sold for €200,000) and has filled the same position in both starts for new yard, looking the likely winner before tying up late at Exeter (16.7f) 20 days ago. Receives handy weight allowance and may go one better over this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 222

Non-Runners

Marhaba Million²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

Pourquoi Pas Papa (5/4), Mossy Fen Coolio (2/1), Aguellid (11/4), Bright Legend (5/1), Galashiels (14/1), Harbour Light (100/1), Stone Cold (100/1), For Old Times Sake (125/1), Spring Serenade (150/1), Viva Vincente (150/1), Lord Chamberlain (150/1), Galactic Princess (150/1), Richforadaay (150/1), Marhaba Million (150/1), Anthracite (150/1), Tobi Kanobee (250/1), Forest Hills (250/1), Mistress Fox (250/1)

In receipt of weight from the field, this looks a good opportunity for POURQUOI PAS PAPA to get off the mark following a hat-trick of runner-up finishes. Aguellid has plenty of potential and will be a serious danger if settling better, while Bright Legend can be competitive if recapturing his Irish form. One-time useful Flat stayer Galashiels and point winner Mossy Fen Coolio both warrant a market check.