Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 29.03s

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Batsman^h⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss L Bradstock⁽⁷⁾| T: Sara Bradstock

22/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (Jan 2024) but has yet to beat a horse in 3 starts under Rules, reported to have made a respiratory noise on latest run following wind surgery. Plenty to prove with tongue tie now left off.

Form: 51/75P-

Blue In The West³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 94

9/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs. Below form when 14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Eamonn Francis Gallagher. Looks up against it.

Form: 0P2778-

Woodythewoodpecker³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden showed first form when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, soft, 125/1) 32 days ago. Step up in trip could yield further improvement.

Form: 45P94-

All Inn Hand^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 99

2/5

Runner up at Chepstow (23.6f) on penultimate start and travelled more kindly in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third over the same C&D 23 days ago. This looks a good opportunity to get off the mark.

Form: 304923-

Dusky Spyglass^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy

80/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts in points. Well beaten in first time hood on stable debut when fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good) 23 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: PFUP/5-

Forecasts

All Inn Hand (2/5), Woodythewoodpecker (10/3), Blue In The West (9/1), Batsman (22/1), Dusky Spyglass (80/1)

This looks a good opportunity for ALL INN HAND, who travelled better in headgear last time and sets the standard in a very ordinary contest. Woodythewoodpecker ran better on his most recent outing at Ffos Las and could be open to improvement now stepping up in trip. He's a standout danger ahead of Blue In The West, who can claim minor honours on stable debut.