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Friday 16 October 2020

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British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 4m 0.08s

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Brother Pat²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

Well beaten both starts to date, including on C&D hurdles debut when last seen in February.

Form: 99-

Bucks Dream⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen

33/1

Showed ability in bumpers, particularly when going close at Southwell in August, but recent Ffos Las hurdles debut was hardly promising.

Form: 4256

Espinator⁴⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle

150/1

Little impact all 3 starts in maiden/novice company for Tom Lacey last year. Looks set for another struggle on return/debut for new yard.

Form: 666-

Everything Now⁴⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds

50/1

Beaten a fair way on his introduction in a Ffos Las bumper in June 2019. Judged on pedigree, he'll be seen in a better light when tackling more extreme trips further down the line.

Form: 5-

Give Us A Swig²⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington

7/1

Fetched £50,000 after winning sole start between the flags in January, and this brother to fair hurdler/chaser Ar Eagla Na Heagla is one to monitor closely in the betting on Rules debut.

Form: 1-

Go On Brycey Lad²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

40/1

Bred for the jumping game but little in the way of promise at Warwick and Stratford earlier this year.

Form: 58-

Imperial Icon²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

6/1

Performed to a similar, fair level in Huntingdon novice and Hereford maiden hurdle (both at around 2m) in March. Almost certainly capable of winning races, particularly when faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 26-

Lord Of Kerak

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

13/2

Fetched €240,000 as a 3-y-o and he's a brother to a winner, plus half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Hell's Kitchen and useful chaser Militarian. Very much one to note in the betting.

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Orbit Of Iolite¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S A Harris

300/1

Well beaten in pair of bumpers and similar story starting out over hurdles at Huntingdon recently.

Form: 90-7

Rufio^h1²⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H FryWS

16/1

Placed in pair of bumpers last season but offered little at Exeter (21.6f) and Plumpton (20.5f) when switched to hurdles. Since undergone wind surgery and down in trip back from a 9-month break.

Form: 33/89-

Wilde About Oscar²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

4/9

Did well in bumpers last season, winning well at Warwick on New Year's Eve and by no means disgraced in Newbury listed event when last seen in February. Major player on hurdles debut.

Form: 214-

The Feckenham Fox²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: M Young

200/1

Remote third on sole completed start in maiden points and can only be watched on Rules debut.

Form: PF/3-

Forecasts

Wilde About Oscar (4/9), Imperial Icon (6/1), Lord Of Kerak (13/2), Give Us A Swig (7/1), Rufio (16/1), Bucks Dream (33/1), Go On Brycey Lad (40/1), Everything Now (50/1), Brother Pat (100/1), Espinator (150/1), The Feckenham Fox (200/1), Orbit Of Iolite (300/1)

Having shown plenty of ability in bumpers last season, WILDE ABOUT OSCAR will take some stopping if his jumping passes the test on this hurdles debut. Imperial Icon merits respect but he is clearly in need of a stiffer test and a bigger threat may be posed by point-winner Give Us A Swig. Newcomer Lord of Kerak fetched a princely sum as a 3-y-o and is very much one to note in the betting.