15:00 Kempton

Saturday 26 February 2022

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Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 49.6s

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Aucunrisque³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 126| D

3/1

Off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles at Plumpton last month and took his form up a notch when bolting up on handicap debut at Wincanton next time. Respected with further improvement likely.

Form: 143211

Frere d'Armes²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

12/1

Runner-up in an Irish point and off the mark at the second attempt over timber at Huntingdon last month. Defied a penalty with the minimum of fuss at Wincanton since and he remains with potential.

Form: 4-72211

Galore Desassences^p⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K E Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117| D

40/1

Bumper winner who opened his account over hurdles in taking fashion in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton in November. Had plenty in hand at Wincanton on handicap bow but needs another step forward.

Form: 71-P311

Moriko De Vassy⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: T Symonds| OR: 126| D

7/1

Successful all completed starts under Rules, clearly none the worse for his fall at Huntingdon when a gutsy winner at Doncaster last month. Respected but he's up against some possible improvers here.

Form: 1-1F1

Russian Ruler⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF| D

14/1

Looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in Warwick bumper last May and produced a promising first effort over hurdles when third at Doncaster last month. Should have more to offer.

Form: 13

Shallwehaveonemore²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 133| CD

6/4

Impressive bumper winner who opened his account over hurdles at the third attempt with a bloodless display at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Keen-going sort who should have plenty more to offer.

Form: 1-241

Iceo^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| CD

9/2

Won well at Dieppe on hurdling debut in the summer and looked potentially smart when following up for this yard over C&D in December. Cheltenham flop easily excused so he can bounce back quickly.

Form: 114

Legionar^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

80/1

Confirmed the encouragement of his debut when running out a comfortable winner of Aintree bumper. Not disgraced on both starts since but pitched in very deep for this hurdling debut.

Form: 3165

Forecasts

Shallwehaveonemore (6/4), Aucunrisque (3/1), Iceo (9/2), Moriko De Vassy (7/1), Frere d'Armes (12/1), Russian Ruler (14/1), Galore Desassences (40/1), Legionar (80/1)

A competitive renewal of this Supreme trial in which SHALLWEHAVEONEMORE is taken to enhance his credentials following his bloodless display at Sandown 3 weeks ago. This is his most difficult assignment yet however, with Chris Gordon's Aucunrisque put forward as the biggest danger having improved in leaps and bounds in recent starts. Iceo should bounce back so he completes the shortlist.