In Loving Memory Of Peter Sivyer Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 18.47s

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Bolberry Down¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell

16/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Mr Jack (2m-2½m winner) and offered something to work on when fourth of 8 in maiden hurdle at this C&D on debut 17 days ago. Needs to build on that effort.

Form: 4

Call Me Tara⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

7/4

Modest form in bumpers, but appealed as the type to do better over obstacles and duly made a winning hurdles debut in a Worcester maiden in July. Can progress from that effort to defy a penalty.

Form: 3/44-21

Retrospect^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 102

12/1

Fair stayer on the level. Stepped up on hurdling/stable debut when second in a Huntingdon maiden, but ran poorly after 3 months off (had wind op) at Worcester 18 days ago. Could do better with that run behind him.

Form: 526

Doonbeg Farmer^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

150/1

Has been struggling for form on the Flat, showing little in Jersey this summer before finishing down the field on his stable debut at Lingfield 15 days ago. Best watched in hood for his hurdling bow.

Form:

Keeper^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: P Charalambous & J ClutterbuckWS

33/1

Fair form on Flat (stays 1½m) for Roger Charlton in 2021, but has lost his way this year for new yard. Fared no better tried hurdling at Southwell in July, finding little. Has had a wind op since.

Form: 4

Girlofmydreams^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| D

7/4

Well-related 5-y-o who made a winning start in bumpers before facing stiff task in Grade 2 at Aintree. Showed aptitude for hurdling when fourth in maiden at Worcester 40 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 10-4

Missfit¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 100

4/1

Failed to complete on first 3 hurdles starts, but has finished runner-up in maidens on her last 2 outings. Avoided mistakes at Worcester (20f) on latest outing in May and can give her running again.

Form: 6PPF2-2

Forecasts

Girlofmydreams (7/4), Call Me Tara (7/4), Missfit (4/1), Retrospect (12/1), Bolberry Down (16/1), Keeper (33/1), Doonbeg Farmer (150/1)

CALL ME TARA wasted no time getting off the mark over hurdles as she made a winning start at Worcester in July. She can build on that effort to follow up under a penalty, with Missfit the one to give the selection most to think about after finishing runner-up on her last 2 runs. Girlofmydreams completes the shortlist.