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Monday 10 April 2023

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Arthur Ashford Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 11.32s

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Selected odds by:

Bar Thyme³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

80/1

Little impact in bumpers but should do better now jumping over this longer trip.

Form: 046

Cape Vidal^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball

10/3

Disappointing twice after his successful bumper debut and listed Cheltenham third but certainly not overfaced for his first go over hurdles up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 1398

Copshill Lad^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 109

9/4

Ready winner of Stratford bumper in May. Good start over hurdles when third in 18.5f Exeter maiden on New Year's Day (strong form) under this rider and decent shout on that for all he's disappointed twice since (in handicap latest).

Form: 2-1345

Engaging Sam⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler

66/1

Down the field in bumpers/maiden hurdle.

Form: 605-08

Godot⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: A Irvine| OR: 100

2/1

Fair bumper performer who was placed on his first two hurdles starts but has failed to make much of an impact switched to handicaps subsequently. Return to this longer trip will suit back in a maiden.

Form: P-33783

Honneur De Sivola²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hobson

12/1

Made frame both completed starts in Irish points but easy to back and well held on hurdles debut at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago.

Form: F-4F24

Jet Of Dreams^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: W Greatrex

33/1

Cosily won sole start in Irish points but no show in 2 bumpers. Significantly up in trip for hurdles debut and tongue tie goes on.

Form: 1-50

Scarpered⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: N J Henderson

11/2

Little show in two bumpers but (150/1) caught the eye under considerate handling on hurdles debut at Ludlow (2m). Poor at Ffos Las next time.

Form: 0-759

Forecasts

Godot (2/1), Copshill Lad (9/4), Cape Vidal (10/3), Scarpered (11/2), Honneur De Sivola (12/1), Jet Of Dreams (33/1), Engaging Sam (66/1), Bar Thyme (80/1)

Not a strong maiden and COPSHILL LAD is worth another chance with his sights lowered. Cape Vidal, another bumper winner, isn't overfaced for his hurdles debut and could be a big player.