13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Beck's Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 33.02s

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Selected odds by:

Sporting Mike^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| BF

3/1

Point winner who made a successful handicap debut in this sphere at Southwell (20.4f) in November. Shaped really well from 10 lb higher in his follow-up bid at Wetherby and returned to that sort of form when third at Exeter (21.6f) 11 days ago, finishing well. Handy 7 lb claimer now takes over.

Form: 124743

Storminhome¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

5/2

Winning Irish pointer who got off the mark in this sphere at the 3rd attempt in 10-runner maiden at Doncaster (19.4f, good) in January. Ran another good race when second at Ffos Las (20f) 13 days ago and ought to be very competitive again.

Form: 51-2312

Georges Saint³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

6/1

Dual chase winner in France who is starting to look expensive to follow, beaten on merit when third in 5-runner novice at Warwick (19f) last month. Step up in trip needs to being about improvement.

Form: 50-2223

Loch Garman Aris^b¹⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77| C

150/1

Poor maiden hurdler who is easily passed over on these terms.

Form: P-PBPP5

Lucky Jo Jo

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Groucott

40/1

Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler/chaser Whoyakodding. Dam, little form in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to useful staying hurdler Sir Overbury.

Form:

No But I Will²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 116

11/5

Won sole start in Irish points and left his previous Rules efforts behind when second in 14-runner maiden here (19.6f) 4 weeks ago, jumping better and pulling long way clear of rest. Excellent chance with a repeat.

Form: 1-3432

Pougne Aminta²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114

13/2

Irish point winner who stepped up on her Southwell form to score with any amount in hand in a weak mares' maiden at Wetherby (21.2f, soft) 22 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: P21-721

Yes And Yes⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott

66/1

Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to modest hurdler Holiday In Kerry. Dam (c128/h126) 19f-3m hurdle/chase winner. Placed both completed starts in points, runner-up latest (Feb 19).

Form: P-32

Forecasts

No But I Will (11/5), Storminhome (5/2), Sporting Mike (3/1), Georges Saint (6/1), Pougne Aminta (13/2), Lucky Jo Jo (40/1), Yes And Yes (66/1), Loch Garman Aris (150/1)

SPORTING MIKE caught the eye finishing well from an unpromising position at Exeter 11 days ago and could be up to defying a penalty back in a novice with a good-value claimer now taking over in the saddle. The selection's stablemate Storminhome is also a strong contender, while No But I Will and improving mare Pougne Aminta add further spice to the race.