12:55 Exeter

Friday 4 December 2020

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tote.co.uk British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:57 | Winning time: 4m 15.85s

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Baron Nelson⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

25/1

In top hands but could manage a remote sixth of 11 in Market Rasen bumper in September. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 6

Dysania³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott

200/1

25/1, well held in Chepstow bumper in October so a likely outsider on hurdle debut.

Form: 0

Earl Of Wisdom⁶⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: C L Tizzard

50/1

4/1 but could finish ninth of 11 on Fontwell bumper debut in April 2019. Absent since. Fulgurix the yard first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 9/

Fulgurix³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

5/1

Second in a hurdle in France at the end of last year and showed clear promise when fourth in 2½m Uttoxeter novice on yard debut 35 days ago. More to come from him.

Form: 2-4

Funky Sensation^t1⁵⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: T SymondsWS

14/1

Form: 31-

Give Us A Swig⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Whittington

18/1

Fetched £50,000 after winning sole start between the flags in January. 7/1, offered plenty to work on when 20 lengths fourth in 2m Uttoxeter novice on hurdle debut in October. Open to progress.

Form: 1-4

Hardy Articos²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

18/1

Well held in bumpers for David Dennis but offered more at second time of asking over hurdles for new trainer when 20 lengths second in 19.5f Chepstow novice hurdle. Shorter trip now not sure to help.

Form: 66-P2

Let Me Entertain U³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| CD

12/1

Heavy-ground bumper winner on debut but hasn't built on that and only could only manage a modest fourth on his Ayr hurdle debut. Not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 10-54

Movethechains²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams

66/1

Successful both completed starts in Irish points but more one for the longer term under Rules based on his effort in a Stratford novice hurdle last month.

Form: F11-8

Orbys Legend²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

9/2

Made a promising start when second in Newbury bumper a month ago. Nice hurdle prospect for a yard which has won this twice since 2015.

Form: 2-2

The Brass Man^h,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: T R George

11/8

Irish bumper winner. Easily better effort in 19.5f maiden hurdles for new yard when second to promising sort from Paul Nicholls yard at Lingfield. Travelled strongly so shorter trip now may help.

Form: 3/15-2

The Denholm Bandit^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieron Edgar| T: W S Kittow

100/1

Hasn't shown anywhere near enough in his 2 bumpers to fancy him here.

Form: 5-0

The Widdow Maker³⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard

66/1

16/1 and only midfield in a course bumper a year ago. Best watched unless the market hints that a lot better performance is expected now.

Form: 9-

Westhill⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls

9/1

9/2, could only plug on for 13 lengths sixth of 10 in Ffos Las bumper in October. Dangerous to rule out anything from this yard at present but that run suggests he may need longer trips than this.

Form: 6

Sindabella

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

150/1

Sinndar filly. Dam 2¼m-2¾m hurdle/chase winner. Starts out in a competitive race and likely best watched.

Form:

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Boothill²⁸⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Gentleman Kap³²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Red Lion Lad²⁶⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

The Brass Man (11/8), Boothill (11/4), Orbys Legend (9/2), Fulgurix (5/1), Red Lion Lad (13/2), Westhill (9/1), Let Me Entertain U (12/1), Funky Sensation (14/1), Give Us A Swig (18/1), Hardy Articos (18/1), Baron Nelson (25/1), Gentleman Kap (33/1), Earl Of Wisdom (50/1), The Widdow Maker (66/1), Movethechains (66/1), The Denholm Bandit (100/1), Sindabella (150/1), Dysania (200/1)

BOOTHILL looked a smart prospect when pushed out to win a bumper in February and can make a successful start over hurdles on his return. Philip Hobbs has won this twice in recent years so bumper-second Orbys Legend rates a possible threat. The Brass Man and Fulgurix are open to progress now dropping in trip, while it'll be interesting to see what the market makes of point-recruit Red Lion Lad.