Buy Answer That Shares At oldgoldracing.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 56.04s

Answer That¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon

7/1

Lightly raced gelding who showed promise when second on debut last January but lost his action next time. Got back on track when fourth of 8 in bumper at Galway (17/2) 125 days ago, denied a clear run in the straight when looking likely to go close. One to note hurdle/stable debut.

Form: 20-4

King Of Records⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| BF

6/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat in France in 2023. Matched the pick of last season's hurdle efforts when second of 12 in novice hurdle at Hereford (6/5 fav) 51 days ago, made running and took keen hold before headed final 100 yards. Yard still quiet but solid claims on form.

Form: 432-2

Kolorized

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes

11/1

€80,000 3-y-o. Half-brother to useful French hurdler Daryasi, a 17f winner. Dam lightly-raced maiden on Flat, half-sister to dam of useful French chaser up to 2¾m chaser My Name Is Nick. Pedigree offers some hope and market can guide on racecourse bow.

Form:

Reteti^h⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 105

14/1

Modest performer on Flat but has shown improvement over hurdles. Second of 6 in novice hurdle at this C&D 56 days ago, made more impact than previously, suited by the emphasis on speed and pushing the favourite closer than expected. Can remain competitive if coping with the likely softer ground.

Form: 36/3-642

Tennessee Tango^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 116

4/9

Fairly useful bumper winner who has shaped with promise in three runs over hurdles. Third of 11 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (7/2) 44 days ago, stuck to his task despite being outjumped by the winner and running one-paced from 2 out. Capable of better and faces an easier assignment here.

Form: 182-633

Shalfa²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: Mrs L Richards

33/1

Fair winner on the Flat. Third of 9 in novice hurdle at Fontwell Park (125/1) 29 days ago, raced freely and was untidy at the sixth before going third at the last. Needs another run for a handicap mark and yet to wear usual headgear over hurdles. Probably one for another day.

Form: 5-3

Shifra^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Phelan

250/1

Showed nothing on Flat and made no appeal for hurdling on paper, duly finishing 16th of 18 in maiden hurdle at Lingfield Park (250/1) 21 days ago on hurdling debut. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Tennessee Tango (4/9), King Of Records (6/1), Answer That (7/1), Kolorized (11/1), Reteti (14/1), Shalfa (33/1), Shifra (250/1)

TENNESSEE TANGO is a fairly useful bumper winner who has shaped with promise in three runs over hurdles and he can make the most of this drop in class. King of Records has been runner-up twice in maiden/novice company and merits consideration despite his yard going through a quiet spell, while Answer That warrants a market check on his hurdles debut for a new yard.