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Friday 29 December 2023

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kcsofas.co.uk British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 52.9s

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Selected odds by:

Parade Away^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 123| BF

11/4

Useful bumper winner who landed a match at Hereford on hurdling debut for Milton Harris. Posted a fairly useful effort on his yard bow when second of 14 in novice hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 13 days ago so needs considering.

Form: 4-21172

Banteer¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

10/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and shaped much better than on his hurdling debut when third of 15 in a Wincanton novice (15.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: 25-53

Bhaloo⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

5/6

Market Rasen bumper winner for Fergal O'Brien last spring. Made a sound start to his hurdling career when third of 13 at Kempton last month and he's the one to beat here with improvement on the cards.

Form: 4/1-3

Dancing In Brazil³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

13/2

Fairly useful winner at 14f in bumpers who shaped with promise when second of 10 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Open to improvement now stepping up in trip. Shortlisted.

Form: 1343-U2

Garitsa Bay³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

125/1

Walk In The Park gelding who hinted at promsie when seventh of 10 in bumper at Market Rasen on NH debut 36 days ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut.

Form: 7

Luke The Drifter³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly

100/1

Related to a couple of winners but no immediate promise in a bumper at Uttoxeter and novice hurdle at Warwick 20 months ago.

Form: 5/6

Montecam²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: N J Henderson

15/2

Half-brother to 4 winners, notably dual Champion Chase winner Altior, and he shaped well when fourth of 16 in bumper (6/1) at Huntingdon 7 months ago. Has more to offer now going hurdling up in trip.

Form: 6-4

Nothinelsematters²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales

150/1

€8,000 3-y-o, €8,000 4-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Champagnesuperover and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Meldrum Lad. Fourth in a point in May so this newcomer merits respect on hurdling bow. Engaged 1.05 Catterick Thursday.

Form: F-P4

Ronnies Reflection^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case

33/1

Poet's Voice gelding. Dam, placed over fences in France, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Free Thinking out of fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (best up to 29f) Liberthine. Market for clues on his hurdling bow.

Form:

Warrior's Fate¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson

200/1

Placed in an Irish point and hinted at promise when sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Southwell (15.8f, soft) 12 days ago. May do better still now back up in distance.

Form: 6/53-P6

Braunton Burrows³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies

150/1

Has offered little in a trio of bumpers (first two for Nigel Twiston-Davies) so lots more required now going hurdling.

Form: 0-66

Non-Runners

Casual Observer²²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Champetre¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: O Signy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bhaloo (5/6), Parade Away (11/4), Dancing In Brazil (13/2), Montecam (15/2), Banteer (10/1), Casual Observer (12/1), Ronnies Reflection (33/1), Champetre (33/1), Luke The Drifter (100/1), Garitsa Bay (125/1), Nothinelsematters (150/1), Braunton Burrows (150/1), Warrior's Fate (200/1)

A few with potential but BHALOO looked a sure-fire future winner when third on his hurdling bow at Kempton so Nicky Henderson's 5-y-o gets the vote here. Alan King's Dancing In Brazil appeals as the one to chase him home now his stamina is drawn out more, although both Parade Away and Banteer warrant respect too.