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Wednesday 10 January 2024

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Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 19.89s

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Classic King⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 124

2/5

Fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when making a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f) in October. Showed improved form when runner-up to a good prospect at Kempton since and sets a clear standard on that form.

Form: 342-12

Dexperado⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent

125/1

Cost plenty and has a good pedigree but hasn't looked anything out of the ordinary in a bumper/pair of novice hurdles 5 months apart.

Form: 6-60

Dino Bellagio^p1⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| CD

4/1

Dual bumper winner who fluffed his lines completely when pulled up before 5 out in a maiden hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) on debut in this sphere 98 days ago. Surely capable of much better in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1010-P

Fixed Wing⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

200/1

Showed a bit more on debut when fifth in 8-runner bumper (40/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) 42 days ago. Tries hurdling now.

Form: 05

Glenvango

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Allwood

200/1

€12,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Glencassley and bumper winner Nana Joan. Market for clues.

Form:

Jean De Monts³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

200/1

Showed some ability when sixth in 2m minor event on his only outing on Flat in France but was tailed off on his recent C&D hurdles debut.

Form: 9

Lawmans Blis^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

80/1

Modest Flat winner who ran to a similar level on completed start over hurdles here last month.

Form: 6B

Molly's Third Man³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

66/1

Comfortably held in 2 bumpers in the spring and similar story both outings over hurdles.

Form: 4-805

Platenium³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

25/1

Went backwards from debut when ninth of 12 in bumper at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, folding. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 79

West Hill Shadow²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

200/1

Well held in bumper/novice hurdles.

Form: 060

Gladys Eva Jane²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson

250/1

Some promise in bumpers but has shown little in 2 maiden hurdles and easily passed over.

Form: 48-23P9

Linda Moon¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

6/1

Bumper winner who looked badly in need of the experience when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 7/1) on debut in this sphere 15 days ago. Entitled to do better.

Form: 21-6

Sammy's Guarantee^h,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T LaceyWS

14/1

Runner-up sole outing in point bumpers and has shown a bit of promise in a trio of starts over hurdles, finishing with some running left at Exeter on her latest outing. Remains capable of better on the back of a breathing operation but is probably more one for handicaps.

Form: 2-769

Telefenney^h⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

250/1

Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles 6 months apart, so can't be recommended.

Form: 7-9

Forecasts

Classic King (2/5), Dino Bellagio (4/1), Linda Moon (6/1), Sammy's Guarantee (14/1), Platenium (25/1), Molly's Third Man (66/1), Lawmans Blis (80/1), Dexperado (125/1), West Hill Shadow (200/1), Glenvango (200/1), Fixed Wing (200/1), Jean De Monts (200/1), Telefenney (250/1), Gladys Eva Jane (250/1)

CLASSIC KING built on his Wincanton hurdling debut success when runner-up to a useful mare under a penalty at Kempton in November and, with that form proving strong, he ought to take plenty of beating. Dino Bellagio completely fluffed his lines on his hurdling bow at Bangor but is surely capable of better based on his bumper exploits, with Linda Moon taken to fill the places.