14:45 Exeter
Friday 25 February 2022
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Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 161y | Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 29.4s
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Taunton debut winner before excellent second of 12 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. The one to beat on form.
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Fourth of 8 in bumper at this C&D (heavy, 9/5) on NH debut 55 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and he can't be ruled out.
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Tiger Groom gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Southfield Stone. Dam bumper winner. Market should prove a good guide for this newcomer.
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Last of 6 in bumper (22/1) at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) on NH debut 51 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with plenty more required.
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Last of 6 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 8 days ago. Needs a significant step forward.
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Tongue strap on for 1st time, prominent to 3 out when sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (22/1) at this course (18.5f, heavy) 12 days ago. May do better still, so he's no forlorn hope.
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Promising third of 12 in novice hurdle (100/1) at this C&D (soft) on NH debut 38 days ago. Should have more to offer. Considered.
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Poor hurdler. Remains a maiden after 32 runs, so others are much preferred.
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Forecasts
Kingofthewest (4/9), Sadler's Bay (4/1), Ben Bulben (9/1), Pachacuti (12/1), Vanderbilt (25/1), Call Me Tlalok (25/1), Labei Vitesse (80/1), Jean Bart (150/1)
KINGOFTHEWEST sets a good standard on form and David Pipe's son of Westerner is hard to look beyond in his bid to make it 2-3 in this sphere. Sadler's Bay showed up well on his hurdling bow when third over C&D and is feared most, although a market move for Harry Fry's hurdling-newcomer Ben Bulben would put a slightly different slant on things.
Prize Money
1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.00
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