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Sunday 11 December 2022

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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 57.8s

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Dr Hegarty³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

33/1

66/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) on debut 39 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 0

Liverpool Knight⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

10/3

Fairly useful 14f winner on Flat. Brings potential to this sphere so he needs considering for new yard.

Form:

Lord Pethers⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, fourteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 9 days ago. In good hands but has lots to find.

Form: 80

Ohnodonttakemehome⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: P G Murphy

6/1

Runner-up twice in bumpers last season but looked clueless on his hurdles debut/return at Aintree 7 weeks ago. May do better with more experience.

Form: 22-8

The Skiffle King¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: C & A Pogson

80/1

Has shown little in 2 bumpers and maiden hurdles so far, eleventh of 14 over C&D 12 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 88-40

The Trader²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

14/1

Fair winner at 13f on Flat. Yet to match that form in three runs over hurdles so more is needed back in this sphere now.

Form: 35P

Volatore³²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies

150/1

Modest maiden at best. 66/1, tenth of 12 in 2m novice hurdle at Ludlow. Off 10 months with work to do.

Form: 60/50-

Kenahope¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy

50/1

Fairly useful ex-French 9f Flat winner in 2020. Showed little on sole run for David Menuisier and only eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at this C&D on NH debut 19 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 8

My Portia³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: L Morgan

150/1

200/1, eighth of 10 in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 31 days ago, pulling hard. Back down in trip with plenty more required.

Form: 98

Spring Note⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| D

4/9

Mahler filly who looked a good prospect when making a winning bumper debut at Warwick 40 days ago. Sort to do well over hurdles for her top yard. Engaged 12.47 Hereford Saturday.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

Commander Of Ten²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: M Scudamore J: Luca Morgan

Idealdes Villerets²⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Harkangel³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: T R Gretton J: R T Dunne

Hidden Beauty²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Spring Note (4/9), Idealdes Villerets (2/1), Liverpool Knight (10/3), Ohnodonttakemehome (6/1), Hidden Beauty (13/2), Commander Of Ten (12/1), The Trader (14/1), Dr Hegarty (33/1), Harkangel (33/1), Kenahope (50/1), The Skiffle King (80/1), Lord Pethers (100/1), My Portia (150/1), Volatore (150/1)

A fair bit of potential on show here but SPRING NOTE created a good impression when making a winning debut in a Warwick bumper last month and can go in at the first time of asking in this sphere. Both Idealdes Villerets and Hidden Beauty have better days ahead of them too and should ensure Nicky Henderson's Mahler filly doesn't have things all her own way. Liverpool Knight is a fairly useful Flat winner and also needs considering.