13:15 Newbury

Friday 26 November 2021

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 5.9s

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Ange Endormi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

125/1

Showed fair form when reaching the frame in 2 bumpers but finished a well-beaten fourth on Lingfield hurdles debut (19.5f) 26 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 34-4

Boombawn²²

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

5/1

Shaped well when second in a Worcester bumper for Tom Weston in May and did likewise sent hurdling when third in a 6-runner C&D novice 22 days ago. Will improve.

Form: 23

Charlie's Glance^t²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| CD

15/2

Brother to 4 winners and made the ideal start when landing a 14-runner course bumper. Below that form in Grade 2 event at Aintree next time, but he should still have a decent future over jumps.

Form: 19-

Good Risk At All²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| BF| CD

2/1

Smart bumper performer last term, winning a brace of listed events, including over C&D. Badly needed the experience when turned over at short odds on Chepstow hurdle bow and seems sure to do better.

Form: 211-2

Island Run¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

80/1

Bred to be useful but was in need of the experience when down the field in a Sandown bumper on recent debut.

Form: 9

Jack's A Legend²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A E Jones

40/1

Fairly useful bumper performer, standout effort when 1½ lengths fourth of 7 to Good Risk At All at Cheltenham. Out of depth in Aintree Grade 2 last time and faces a stiff task on hurdle debut.

Form: 3/7400-

Jonbon²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| CD

10/11

Bother to top-class hurdler/chaser Douvan. Cost £540,000 following a point win and quickened clear in good style to making a winning bumper bow over C&D in March. Very exciting prospect.

Form: 11-

Leading Man^h1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Page Fuller| T: P R Webber

250/1

Looked one for the longer term when well held in a novice hurdle at Hereford earlier in the month. Hood quickly added.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Jonbon (10/11), Good Risk At All (2/1), Boombawn (5/1), Charlie's Glance (15/2), Jack's A Legend (40/1), Island Run (80/1), Ange Endormi (125/1), Leading Man (250/1)

JONBON created a deep impression when readily landing a C&D bumper in the spring, and although it was a case of style over substance, he very much appeals as the type to take high rank in the novice hurdle division this season. This is no walk in the park though, with Good Risk At All and Boombawn both interesting contenders, especially the former who boasts some very strong bumper form.