newtonabbotracing.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 34.49s

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By Jove²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Brown

40/1

Fair 10f Flat winner for Mick Appleby but only seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, 28/1) on NH debut 20 days ago. Plenty more is needed for his new stable.

Form: 7-

Gaulois^p1⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105

4/5

Fairly useful maiden hurdler at his best. 11/2, below form tenth in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4ft) 81 days ago. Cheekpieces on and holds good form claims if headgear sparks a resurgence.

Form: 32/3P0-

Global Mystery²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: B Lund

25/1

€5,200 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam placed once in bumpers. Placed in points but pulled up in that sphere last time. Needs to step forward.

Form: 8P3P-

Jean Genie^t,v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

6/5

Fair hurdler/chaser who posted good second of 7 in novice hurdle at Warwick (25f) 9 days ago. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 83363-2

Kentford Drake⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

100/1

Has offered little all three runs, remote sixth of 8 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, 150/1) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip with lots of work to do.

Form: 806-

Menapian^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 74

40/1

Poor hurdler who remains a maiden after 14 runs. 22/1, remote second in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f) 34 days ago, so others are preferred.

Form: 50/PP42-

Forecasts

Gaulois (4/5), Jean Genie (6/5), Global Mystery (25/1), Menapian (40/1), By Jove (40/1), Kentford Drake (100/1)

JEAN GENIE and Gaulois possess much the best form on show and Tim Vaughan's fair hurdler/chaser is taken to gain a deserved first success after numerous near misses. Gaulois has failed to fire on his last two starts but would still pose a major threat if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect on Paul Nicholls' 6-y-o.