14:35 Aintree
Sunday 29 October 2023
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Jewson Birkenhead, Price Street Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 4f | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 9.99s
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Physically imposing sort who made the perfect start to his career when winning a bumper at Exeter (16.7f, soft) in December, despite looking as though he was very much in need of the experience. Followed up at Sandown 2 months later and he's a fine hurdles prospect with this trip expected to suit.
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£60,000 purchase after finishing third in an Irish point in spring of last year. Matched the pick of last season's effort when second on return at Bangor 3 weeks ago but was no match for the winner and looks vulnerable at this level unless improving for step up in trip.
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£70,000 4-y-o, fifth foal: half-brother to a point winner: dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¼m) Hello Sweetie out of useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2½m) Knock Down. Made frame on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Nov 2022).
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Bred to be sharp but modest form in a brace of bumpers last summer. Sound hurdles debut when third at Hexham a fortnight ago but upped in distance and more needed in this company.
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€52,000 3-y-o, £180,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam (h75) lightly raced over hurdles, out of sister to smart bumper winner/useful hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Wither Or Which. Won completed start in Irish points in November so he commands respect.
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€4,000 3-y-o, half-brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner Rathcannon. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Ballykettrail. Third on only start in Irish points (Apr 21).
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€20,000 3-y-o, £105,000 5-y-o, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Road Warrior. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points in Jan 2022. Transferred to a powerful yard.
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€40,000 3-y-o, Kayf Tara gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Smarty Wild, stays 3m. Unplaced completed start in points and just modest form in an Irish bumper. Moves up in trip and switches to hurdling by new stable fitted with headgear.
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Passing Glance gelding. Dam (b62), ran once over hurdles/in bumper, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2½m-2¾m winner) Kilgeel Hill. Limited promise in a Market Rasen bumper in May.
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Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser D'jango and 2m hurdle winner abroad Hola Que. 6 lengths second of 11 to Secret d'Etat in newcomers race at Auteuil, leading until approaching last, only outing over hurdles. Has left Emmanuel Clayeux and he sets the standard. Tongue tie on.
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Fetched €80,000 as a 3-y-o and he's a half-brother to 5 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Wounded Warrior and useful hurdler/chaser Sword of Destiny. However, probably more of a long-term project judged on his debut display in a Taunton bumper in April.
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Forecasts
Inthewaterside (4/7), Jagwar (7/2), Theformismighty (6/1), Iron D'ex (10/1), Simple Getaway (28/1), Kingofthegame (33/1), Rich Spirit (50/1), Skyjack Hijack (50/1), Sparkling Duke (66/1), We Got Your Back (80/1), Gustoso (125/1)
INTHEWATERSIDE looks the part and he rates a smashing hurdles prospect having passed each test in bumpers last term, so is taken to remain unbeaten. Jagwar sets a pretty good standard on his effort in France for another stable, while it's taken time for Theformismighty to make his Rules debut but he could hardly be in better hands.
- Jagwar7/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.00
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