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Monday 11 July 2022

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Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 31.3s

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Selected odds by:

Fortunate Fred^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110

13/8

Clearly has had his problems but also possesses a fair bit of talent, running well back from another 6 months off at Fontwell (21.8f) 5 weeks ago. Might need further, but definitely one of the more likely winners here.

Form: 33F2/5-3

Holnest Pound¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

66/1

Little promise in Wincanton bumper/course maiden hurdle over further 6 months apart.

Form: 0-P

Old Page¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

50/1

Irish point winner but little impact in 2 maiden hurdles in recent weeks. Could be one for handicaps.

Form: P-195

Tip Top Tonto⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105

11/8

Has made a good start over hurdles, no match for an improver when second at Bangor 7 weeks ago. Third that day won next time and he can go well up in trip.

Form: 85/6F-32

Strictlyasoldier¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

100/1

Little impact in bumper/Worcester maiden hurdles. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 9-87

Haloa Mail⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis

20/1

Has shown a bit in 2 runs, although finished tamely over shorter here 7 weeks ago.

Form: 6-3

Rose Above It²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: J Tickle

40/1

Modest bumper winner in April 2021. Showed little in Flat AW maiden when last seen in December but bred for this game (half-sister to smart hurdler Grand Vision).

Form: 321/37-

Universal Island⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland

40/1

Half-sister to useful chaser Bishops Court (2m-2½m winner, by Helissio) and modest hurdler Malinas Island (23f-3m winner, by Malinas). Unplaced both starts in point bumpers, unseated rider over fences last time (Apr 18). Starts out over hurdles in a thin event.

Form: 65U-

Gold Wing^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

10/3

Well-bred fair maiden on the Flat. Market likely best guide to expectations on hurdles bow.

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Forecasts

Tip Top Tonto (11/8), Fortunate Fred (13/8), Gold Wing (10/3), Haloa Mail (20/1), Universal Island (40/1), Rose Above It (40/1), Old Page (50/1), Holnest Pound (66/1), Strictlyasoldier (100/1)

TIP TOP TONTO split an improver and a subsequent winner at Bangor 7 weeks ago and could have more to offer up in trip, so is narrowly preferred to Fortunate Fred, who has plenty of ability for all he's fragile, but might not be too suited by the drop back in distance.