FSC Tony Fiata Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 9.03s

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Blazer Two^t1⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V RussellWS

33/1

Modest handicapper on Flat, finishing last of 12 at Newcastle on latest start in October. Switch to jumps might unlock some improvement but this could be a tough race to begin hurdling career. Has had a breathing op/also tongue tied first time.

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Diamond Koda⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 108| BF

5/6

Fairly useful form when runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers and hasn't done much wrong since switched to hurdles, finishing third of 10 on return/handicap bow at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft). Should pick up a race soon enough but he probably lacks the scope of some of these rivals.

Form: 222U2-3

Jackpot D'ainay^h⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy

15/8

Bred to stay well and having made the frame both starts in bumpers, he shaped well when third of 8 on return/hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in October. Had just lost second when falling at the last in a first-time hood at Ffos Las next time and he remains with potential.

Form: 42-3F

Midnight Phantom¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

66/1

No show in a bumper on debut in February 2023 and was already beating a retreat when falling at the fifth flight sent hurdling on the back of a lengthy absence at Newcastle 12 days ago. Probably one for the longer term and opposable here.

Form: 0/F

Muzaffar^t1³⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Robottom⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Keatley

7/1

Made a highly encouraging start to hurdling career at Newcastle last December, having previously been useful on the flat for Richard Fahey. Can resume progress after a year off the track.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

Indeevar Bleu²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Lewis Saunders

Forecasts

Indeevar Bleu (8/11), Diamond Koda (5/6), Jackpot D'ainay (15/8), Muzaffar (7/1), Blazer Two (33/1), Midnight Phantom (66/1)

INDEEVAR BLEU returned to win easily at Leicester, having been a novice hurdler to look out for prior to his 13-month absence. He looks a class apart here, though his stablemate Jackpot d’Ainay may give him most to think about. Diamond Koda has been unlucky not to have a win to his name and will likely give another good account.