16:40 Aintree
Friday 14 April 2023
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Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 149y | Soft | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 6m 22.92s
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Improved in each of his 3 starts over hurdles, latest when very good second of 8 to Good Land in Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novices' at Leopardstown (22.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 69 days ago. Bred to appreciate this longer trip and merits consideration.
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Progressive since switched to handicaps, still looking well ahead of his mark when completing the 4-timer at Newbury (20.5f, soft) in December. Well worth his place in graded company here and it's possible we haven't seen the best of him yet.
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Won both his bumper starts and has a progressive profile in this sphere, taking the step up in class in his stride when winning Grade 2 at Warwick (21f, heavy) in January. Further improvement may be forthcoming, particularly over this longer trip, and he is one for the shortlist.
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Won 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, finding improvement when scoring on handicap bow at Sandown (19.8f, soft) 38 days ago, Remains low mileage but asked a much bigger question now.
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Showed fair form in bumpers and upped his game since sent hurdling, his standout effort coming when third in the Grade 2 River Don at Doncaster in January. Made the most of good opportunity at same course since but has a lot more on his plate in this company.
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Taken his form to a new level for his fledgling yard this season, producing a career best when winning Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) last month. Every chance he will be just as effective over this longer trip and must enter calculations.
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Useful hurdler who has won 3 of his 5 starts this season. However, limitations rather exposed when fifth in Ballymore at Cheltenham last month and this longer trip will need to bring out some improvement.
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Useful hurdler who got back on the up when taking 10-runner River Don Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 76 days ago by a length from Stay Away Fay, responding well. May be capable of better yet and warrants plenty of respect.
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Won his first 2 starts this term and got back on track when third of 10 in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) in January. Ought to stay this longer trip but has plenty to find on form with the principals here.
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Acquitted himself well in defeat on several occasions but is still looking for his first victory and arrives on the back of an early fall in the Pertemps at Cheltenham last month. Difficult ask.
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Fetched £270,000 after winning sole point start and justified favouritism when landing a Carlisle bumper on Rules debut in October. Dug deep when narrowly making a winning start in this sphere at Chepstow (19.5f) in December and remains open to improvement.
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Yet to score in 3 attempts over timber and was well behind when pulling up behind Stay Away Fay in Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month. Makes limited appeal. Wears first-time tongue strap.
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Won 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, showing marked improvement when taking 20-runner Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) in gutsy fashion last month. No doubt his future lies over fences but he will be a big player here if that victory hasn't taken too much out of him.
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Added to his bumper success when scoring over hurdles at Cheltenham in January but hasn't really built on that and finished well held behind Stay Away Fay in Albert Bartlett last month.
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Irish point winner who made a successful hurdling/Rules debut at Bangor in September and has continued to progress since, latest when taking 5-runner listed hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good) last month. Yard took this with Ahoy Senor 2 years ago and she is an interesting contender.
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Non-Runners
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Twig42
Weight: 11-8| Age: 8
T: B Pauling J: Beau Morgan
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Forecasts
Absolute Notions (3/1), Stay Away Fay (4/1), Iroko (5/1), Grey Dawning (5/1), Maximilian (6/1), Apple Away (16/1), Marble Sands (28/1), Weveallbeencaught (28/1), Hurricane Bay (28/1), Blenkinsop (33/1), Saint Davy (33/1), Howlingmadmurdock (40/1), Search For Glory (50/1), Twig (50/1), Mofasa (66/1), Moka De Vassy (100/1)
GREY DAWNING is going the right way and showed bundles of stamina when winning a Grade 2 at Warwick in January. His shrewd handler will no doubt have targeted this event and he is taken to land the spoils. Absolute Notions will also appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and looks sure to make his presence felt, whilst sole mare Apple Away will be dangerous if let loose on the lead. Cheltenham Festival winners Stay Away Fay and Iroko also enter calculations in what looks a cracking contest.
- Grey Dawning5/1
- Apple Away16/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00
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