16:03 Stratford

Saturday 26 March 2022

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Margaret Banister Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 4m 1.61s

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Selected odds by:

Geometrical¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 117

15/8

Useful on Flat for Jim Bolger and made a winning start in this sphere with a Doncaster novice win last month. Similar form when third at Southwell next time and there's every chance he will be in the mix.

Form: 13

Privatory¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| D

5/4

Made a winning debut in a French newcomers race for David Cottin and followed up after 3 months off on yard debut at Sandown 18 days ago. Seems sure to do better, so bold bid expected for the hat-trick.

Form: 11

Accidental Legend²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind, considerately handled when sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy, 25/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 746

Half Nelson^h⁵⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

200/1

Well held in a trio of bumpers so makes little appeal with attentions turned to hurdling after 19 months off the track.

Form: 0/66-

Henry Box Brown¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

50/1

Debut bumper winner for Shane O'Brien but shaped as if very much in need of the experience sent hurdling on return at Taunton 12 days ago. Should improve, but unlikely to feature in this.

Form: 1-0

Hunky³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey

80/1

Held in bumper/2m novice hurdles this year and looks one for handicaps.

Form: 377

Point Him Out²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

4/1

Fairly useful at up to 9f on the Flat in the US and shaped better than first time up over hurdles when fourth at Wincanton earlier this month. Certainly has a future in this sphere so holds solid each-way claims.

Form: 64

Secret Moss¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers

250/1

No sign of ability in pair of bumpers/C&D novice hurdles.

Form: 00-P8

Right Turn¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

10/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Ger Lyons, ending last season with a respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good, 11/1) in October. Market check advised on hurdles bow.

Form:

Glance At Me²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: Andrew Martin

250/1

Tailed off in Ludlow novice hurdle earlier this month. Makes no appeal on that evidence.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Privatory (5/4), Geometrical (15/8), Point Him Out (4/1), Right Turn (10/1), Accidental Legend (14/1), Henry Box Brown (50/1), Hunky (80/1), Half Nelson (200/1), Secret Moss (250/1), Glance At Me (250/1)

Only a handful of these make any serious appeal with PRIVATORY getting the nod to bring up the hat-trick and maintain his unbeaten record in the process with improvement on the cards. Doncaster-winner Geometrical rates as the obvious danger having made a winning start over hurdles last month, with Point Him Out seemingly best of the rest.