12:20 Carlisle

Sunday 31 October 2021

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Join Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 5m 22.91s

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Bak Rocky¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

11/2

In a first-time tongue strap, was in the process of showing improved form when unseating his rider in a 2m maiden at Listowel in June. Has left Stephen Gerard Carey and not ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 0-PU

Choctaw Brave²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed

66/1

Placed multiple times in Irish points but was well held on Hexham Rules debut 22 days ago.

Form: 32422/6

Gredin²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

5/2

€72,000 3-y-o, £40,000 5-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Dam lightly raced over hurdles. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points last time (Apr 11). Must respected Rules newcomer.

Form: P2-

Jinkaman¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant

150/1

Well held completed start in novice hurdles.

Form: 0/63P-7

Operation Overlord^t²⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V RussellWS

7/2

Has shown clear ability in a course novice/Ayr maiden (20.4f) 13 months apart. Has been off a further 9 months and had another wind operation but retains some potential.

Form: 4/5-

Paddy The Horse³⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley

11/1

Imperial Monarch gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stays 19f) The Russian Doyen. Off mark in Irish points at third attempt last time (Nov 22).

Form: 4/21-

Release The Kraken²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards

11/2

Showed more than first time up in bumpers when second in 9-runner event at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) in March. Goes hurdling now up in trip and needs considering for yard among the winners.

Form: D2-

The Great Houdini¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss P Robson

10/1

€26,000 buy out of a hurdle winner but looks one for later on under Rules judged on Perth hurdling debut in the spring.

Form: 59-

Phil De Pail²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

17/2

Hinted at ability in a trio of bumpers and this step up in trip a plus now hurdling.

Form: 364-

K C Bailey¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

25/1

Well held in a brace of bumpers but showed more sent hurdling when fifth in a 16.2f novice at Hexham in June. Step up in trip should suit but needs more to make a serious impact.

Form: 78-5

Non-Runners

Whelans Bridge¹⁸³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Gredin (5/2), Operation Overlord (7/2), Bak Rocky (11/2), Release The Kraken (11/2), Whelans Bridge (6/1), Phil De Pail (17/2), The Great Houdini (10/1), Paddy The Horse (11/1), K C Bailey (25/1), Choctaw Brave (66/1), Jinkaman (150/1)

BAK ROCKY was in the process of showing improved form when departing at the last at Listowel in June, and now back up in trip for his new handler, he could have more to offer. Gredin is a respected Rules newcomer for Donald McCain, while Release The Kraken and Operation Overlord are others with claims.