Milly Luxford Final Furlong Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 4m 24.36s

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Selected odds by:

Graffiti⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: G Brown

7/4

Fair maiden on Flat who showed aptitude for hurdling when runner-up at Stratford last month. That said, he displayed temperament too (should arguably have won) so he's no banker to build on that.

Form: 2

Mr Freedom¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

6/1

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 11.5f. Made promising start for new yard 17 days ago and this yard has punched above its weight with similar types in juvenile company.

Form:

Rogue Mission^p1,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris

12/1

Fair 1¼m winner on Flat for Tom Clover but held back by inexperience on hurdles debut at Stratford last month. Never a factor back on the level and he needs to up his game with cheekpieces added.

Form: 5

Boudica Warrior²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

6/1

Fair maiden on Flat, stays 1½m. Beaten a fair way on her last couple of starts in France and shaped as though in need of the run on recent hurdles debut at Uttoxeter, her effort flattening out. More to come.

Form: 3

Cailin Saoirse³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| BF

18/1

Modest form at best on the level campaigned mainly over sprint trips and she's certainly not bred for this far now hurdling.

Form:

Lanfear³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

66/1

Little impact in various events on Flat and well held on hurdles debut.

Form: 4

Never No Trouble²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D McCain Jnr| BF

15/8

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 1½m. Ended her time with Adrian Nicholls with runner-up effort at Ripon in June and she's entitled to build on opening fourth at Stratford (looked in need of the experience).

Form: 4

Forecasts

Graffiti (7/4), Never No Trouble (15/8), Mr Freedom (6/1), Boudica Warrior (6/1), Rogue Mission (12/1), Cailin Saoirse (18/1), Lanfear (66/1)

Not a strong early-season juvenile event with BOUDICA WARRIOR the tentative pick in the hope she has derived plenty from her opening effort in this sphere. Graffiti is the clear pick on his Stratford second but he may not be totally straightforward.