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FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108

11-length winner of a Navan bumper for A. Slattery on debut. Improved from hurdle/stable debut effort when third in maiden at Huntingdon (2m) in March, before failing to give his running at Market Rasen (21f). Worth another chance on return with tongue strap added.

Form: 1634-

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Black Eddy¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| BF

3/1

Looked good prospect when winning a Chepstow bumper on debut, his only start for Toby Bulgin. However, tailed off in 2 races for current yard (had a breathing operation prior to latest). Needs to get back on track as he goes hurdling after further 6 months off.

Form: 105-

Emerald West⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Ryan Hatch

50/1

Shaped as if in need of the experience when seventh of 11 in bumper at Uttoxeter on debut in July. Goes up in trip for first start over hurdles.

Form: 7

Georgemani^t1¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: David Dennis

150/1

Has gone with little promise in 2 starts over hurdles, again pulled up in maiden at Hereford (2½m) in April. Returns with tongue strap fitted.

Form: 5/PP-

Action Replay¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon

33/1

Behind when falling in an Irish point in February and shaped as if amiss sent hurdling when pulled up in maiden at this course (2m) 15 days ago. Much-respected connections but has work to do up in trip.

Form: F-P

Moi Mon Vieux^t⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr H Hunt⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hobson

28/1

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers, over 1½m in France on debut. However, didn't see his race out upped to 2½m when fourth of 5 in novice at Perth on hurdles bow in July. Off 11 weeks since.

Form: 24

Premier Tenor^h,t¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 109

10/11

Landed 13f minor event sole start on the Flat in France in November. Promise amidst inexperience in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles here this season, again racing freely but keeping on for second when last seen in June. Remains capable of better as he goes up in trip.

Form: 32

Sir Vinnie Kent¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

250/1

Ran green making his first start when pulled up in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m) 10 days ago, tailed off 4 out. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: P

Zerouali⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: B Lund

250/1

Well held only start in bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling when tenth of 13 in novice at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Looks to face a tough ask now tried over further.

Form: 60

Forecasts

Premier Tenor (11/10), Ade Boy (3/1), Black Eddy (7/2), Moi Mon Vieux (12/1), Action Replay (14/1), Emerald West (20/1), Zerouali (33/1), Georgemani (66/1), Sir Vinnie Kent (100/1)

A wide-margin bumper winner, ADE BOY has been given time since disappointing at Market Rasen in April, so he could yet build on the promise he had shown on his second start over hurdles. He is taken to see off the challenge of Premier Tenor, who still has potential after only 2 races for his leading yard.