bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 15.9s

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Genuflex^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 115

6/4

Landed a juvenile maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f) in October prior to a good second in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby. Exploits mixed subsequently but claims if dispelling latest Warwick run.

Form: 21203P

Cuban Cigar¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

10/3

Fair on the Flat (stays 1¼m) and similar form when twice a runner-up over timber for Richard Hannon. Well held in stronger company at Haydock for new yard recently but this rates much more suitable.

Form: 5225

Johnny Boom³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B EllisonWS

11/1

Fair 3-time Flat winner (stays 1¼m) for Richard Fahey but low-key start over hurdles/on Flat for new yard, pulled up at Wetherby (2m) on latest start in January. Subsequent wind op may help now.

Form: 6P

Lightening Company³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

9/4

Half-brother to fair hurdler Mr Chua (19f winner). Fairly useful form on Flat up to 1m, running best race to date when runner-up at Newcastle (1m) in January. Market should guide now hurdling.

Form:

Ultra Violet^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97

14/1

Fairly useful on Flat in France but only one real effort of note over timber for new yard and he was well held in a C&D novice on his latest start 4 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 43F3

Forecasts

Genuflex (6/4), Lightening Company (9/4), Cuban Cigar (10/3), Johnny Boom (11/1), Ultra Violet (14/1)

GENUFLEX needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Warwick recently but the balance of his form reads well in the context of this race and he could be worth chancing to bounce back. Cuban Cigar will find this easier than his latest Haydock assignment and is feared. Lightening Company, a low-mileage sort on the Flat, demands market scrutiny now hurdling.