13:55 Plumpton

Sunday 31 March 2024

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BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 45.5s

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Beny Nahar Road^t⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114

2/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and runner-up on first 2 starts over hurdles. In first-time hood/tongue strap, snatched up approaching home turn when sixth of 9 in handicap at Taunton last time. Could yet do better in this sphere, though he could do with settling better.

Form: 2256

Dancing Master^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland

200/1

Poor handicapper on the Flat in Jersey and hasn't offered much in 4 outings for his current yard, tailed off on his second start over hurdles before making little impact back on the level. Best watched.

Form: P0

Fourtowns³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 106

7/5

Progressive in bumpers for Stuart Crawford and encouraging yard/hurdles debut display when fourth of 13 in novice at Newbury in February. Ran to a similar level when third at Ludlow 19 days later and he could be ready to get off the mark.

Form: 7-5343

King William Rufus⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

3/1

Showed plenty when placed all 3 bumper outings last season. Took a step forward over hurdles when runner-up in Newbury maiden in December, but hasn't built on that in 2 handicaps since. However, he enters calculations back in maiden company.

Form: 2-67256

The Orchard Boy⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland

66/1

Ocovango gelding. Dam placed in points, half-sister to fairly useful but ungenuine hurdler/chaser (2¼m-3½m winner) Present To You. Last of 7 finishers on sole outing in points in February. Difficult ask.

Form: 7

Night Stalker⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

12/1

Showed ability when third at Ludlow on bumper debut but hasn't progressed in a pair of outings in that sphere since. Others make greater appeal switched to hurdling.

Form: 385

Secret Sauce^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 100

25/1

Fair performer on the Flat in Ireland and best effort over hurdles when runner-up in Hereford novice in January, faring best of those held up. Not discredited when mid-field in maiden at Huntingdon next time and now makes first run for yard after leaving Anthony Charlton.

Form: U625

St Just In Time⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: Sir M Todd

28/1

Fair maiden on the level but ran to just a poor level when down the field in juvenile at Ludlow on his hurdling bow last month. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Fourtowns (7/5), Beny Nahar Road (2/1), King William Rufus (3/1), Night Stalker (12/1), Secret Sauce (25/1), St Just In Time (28/1), The Orchard Boy (66/1), Dancing Master (200/1)

Having improved with each run in bumpers, FOURTOWNS has made a promising start over hurdles for his current yard and he can build on those efforts to open his account. Beny Nahar Road wasn't seen to best effect last time and the Paul Nicholls-trained 5-y-o could be the main danger, with King William Rufus completing the shortlist.