15:40 Doncaster

Wednesday 21 February 2024

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SBK Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 30.9s

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Mister Moodles⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| CD

11/1

Made the frame both starts in bumpers last season and left hurdling debut form behind when landing a weak race over C&D in December. More required under a penalty.

Form: 34-61

Paradias⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 121

13/8

Useful at up to 1½m on the Flat and made a winning start over hurdles with a fair bit in hand at Lingfield (2m) in November. Built on that when third of 5 in an introductory event a Newbury subsequently and appeals as the type to go on again.

Form: 13

Garitsa Bay²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

100/1

Walk In The Park gelding who will be better off in handicaps after this qualifying run.

Form: 786

Montys Soldier³¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

9/1

Easy winner of sole start in Irish points and showed plenty to work on amid inexperience when third in an 8-runner bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, soft) on debut for Michael Scudamore in April. Makes hurdles debut after 10 months off and probably won't come into his own until tackling longer trips.

Form: 13-

Scout Master¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss C Dyson

200/1

Maiden Irish pointer who went with little encouragement on his recent hurdles debut at Ludlow.

Form: 6/225P6

Selwan^v1⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: A King

25/1

Useful on the Flat in France (stays 12.5f) but has folded tamely both starts over hurdles, including on the back of a breathing operation at Kempton last time. Visored for 1st time.

Form: PP

Skiffle Man⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/1

Mahler gelding. Brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Tim Pat. Attracted support but was badly in need of the experience when sixth of 13 on C&D hurdling debut 42 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 6

Support Act⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| BF

1/1

Looked potentially useful when making all in Wetherby bumper in April. Failed to meet expectations upped in trip on Lingfield hurdling debut in November but seems sure to do better.

Form: 2/21-5

Ravanelli⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

100/1

Showed clear signs of ability in a Newcastle bumper but always behind and little promise sent hurdling at Ludlow 47 days ago.

Form: 37

Non-Runners

Williethebuilder⁵¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Support Act (1/1), Paradias (13/8), Williethebuilder (9/4), Montys Soldier (9/1), Skiffle Man (10/1), Mister Moodles (11/1), Selwan (25/1), Garitsa Bay (100/1), Ravanelli (100/1), Scout Master (200/1)

PARADIAS can go on improving as a hurdler based on his Flat form and this looks a good opportunity for him to defy a penalty. Williethebuilder is sure to pose a big threat if bouncing back from a poor run at Musselburgh, while useful bumper winner Support Act seems sure to do better on this second try over hurdles following a break.