Malcom Wheeler 70th Birthday Celebration Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 49.83s

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Battle Of Omdurman²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole

15/2

Closely related to modest hurdler Mind Hunter (17f winner, by Gleneagles). Fair maiden on Flat (stays 11.5f), respectable third last time. Has left Ollie Sangster but has the raw ability to be a factor at this level if taking to hurdling.

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Mill Street¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| BF

11/10

Made frame twice from 4 starts in US Flat maidens and showed plenty to work on sent hurdling when second of 11 at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago. Major player.

Form: 2

Rogue King^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen

10/3

Fair on Flat (stays 1½m), improved when winning at Wolverhampton last time. Visor kept on now hurdling for up-and-coming yard.

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Happy Place³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

8/1

Reached the frame in Flat maidens at up to 1m for Harry Eustace last autumn and joined a leading stable ahead of switch to hurdles bur she was most disappointing at Market Rasen in race won by Play Pretend.

Form: 6

Masonbrook Meadow⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

18/1

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m), seemed unsuited by undulations at Chepstow last time. Bounce back needed now hurdling.

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Scottie's Sister¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

17/2

Poor form in 3 outings over 7f on the Flat last autumn. Well behind Play Pretend on hurdles debut at Market Rasen but put that experience to good use when third at Newton Abbot. Still has work to do with that rival and Mill Street.

Form: 73

Non-Runners

Play Pretend³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 3

T: Dave Roberts J: Lee Edwards

Kalkaroo³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: Billy Aprahamian J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Mill Street (11/10), Play Pretend (9/4), Rogue King (10/3), Battle Of Omdurman (15/2), Happy Place (8/1), Scottie's Sister (17/2), Kalkaroo (10/1), Masonbrook Meadow (18/1)

Having displayed ability when owned by Godolphin in the US, MILL STREET offered plenty to work on over hurdles when second at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago and the 7 lb he receives from easy Market Rasen winner Play Pretend may prove decisive. Battle of Omdurman's Flat form suggests he can be a factor if taking to this new discipline.