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Dransfields CIU Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5173.7
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Dransfields CIU Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

Form: 2111F- D BF

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Highly progressive chaser last season and he comfortably completed a hat-trick in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in March; he'll be very tough to beat if transferring that ability back to hurdles, and he showed promise in this sphere earlier in his career.

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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Heltenham

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Highly progressive chaser last season and he comfortably completed a hat-trick in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in March; he'll be very tough to beat if transferring that ability back to hurdles, and he showed promise in this sphere earlier in his career.

Evs

6

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Heltenham

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, mistake 5th, fell 6th

4/1

1st

10

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Heltenham

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Recent wins in come in easier grades but it was never in doubt once sent on a good way from home at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) and his jumping was particularly assured when it mattered; has a 7lb rise to cope with but he smacks of an improving 6yo.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Won a British point-to-point bumper (2m, good to soft) in February on his second start and he stayed on well for a clear second on last month's hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy); this step up in trip looks a positive move and he could have a part to play.

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2nd

15

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

To Chase A Dream

10st 13lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

Won a British point-to-point bumper (2m, good to soft) in February on his second start and he stayed on well for a clear second on last month's hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy); this step up in trip looks a positive move and he could have a part to play.

4/1

2nd

11

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:25 Carlisle

To Chase A Dream

10st 13lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

First foal; dam bumper winner, closely related to winners Miss Milano (2m5f-3m hurdle) and Islandray (point), half-sister to bumper winner Oleohneh out of bumper/2m-2m1f hurdle winner; ran in two British point bumpers in February, odds-on winner on second occasion (good to soft); interesting to see whether he's backed again.

12/1

Form: F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Failed to settle and had lost his position when falling three out over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago on rules debut; however, that run may have got the freshness out of him and he was an easy winner of an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in April; retains potential.

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3rd

7

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Le Jeune Bresil

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

Failed to settle and had lost his position when falling three out over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago on rules debut; however, that run may have got the freshness out of him and he was an easy winner of an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in April; retains potential.

14/1

0

6

4th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Le Jeune Bresil

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position when fell 3 out

14/1

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Has made the journey from Shropshire and his trainer won this last year; check the betting but he's been well beaten on both starts and he needs to be an entirely different proposition here.

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4th

12

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Gustoso

10st 13lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Has made the journey from Shropshire and his trainer won this last year; check the betting but he's been well beaten on both starts and he needs to be an entirely different proposition here.

33/1

6th

9

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:35 Aintree

Gustoso

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Remote fourth in Market Rasen bumper in May; needs to improve massively on that bare form.

50/1

4th

6

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:08 Market Rasen

Gustoso

10st 10lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

£1,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam of little account but is half-sister to useful hurdler Kilgeel Hill; one of two runners from this stable.

16/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Well backed when winning on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m1f, heavy) in March and he kept on for an encouraging fourth in a maiden hurdle at Kelso (2m, soft) three weeks ago; open to plenty of improvement now up in trip and he's one to be interested in.

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5th

8

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Lunar Chief

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ruth Jefferson

Well backed when winning on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m1f, heavy) in March and he kept on for an encouraging fourth in a maiden hurdle at Kelso (2m, soft) three weeks ago; open to plenty of improvement now up in trip and he's one to be interested in.

10/1

4th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

12:54 Kelso

Lunar Chief

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

in touch with leaders on outer, slow jump 1st

5/2

1st

4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

17:07 Newcastle

Lunar Chief

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

in touch with leaders on inner, flashed tail after 1f

7/2

Form: 95-537

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Fair third over C&D (good) last month but needs to step up on that form if he's to pose a threat today, and he's since finished down the field at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); others are higher on the list.

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6th

9

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Magical Arthur

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Philip Kirby

Fair third over C&D (good) last month but needs to step up on that form if he's to pose a threat today, and he's since finished down the field at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); others are higher on the list.

33/1

7th

5

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Magical Arthur

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

11/2

Form: 7P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in midfield on rules debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in May and pulled up at Carlisle (2mf, heavy) last month; hard to fancy.

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7th

14

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Mademewhatiam

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten in midfield on rules debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in May and pulled up at Carlisle (2mf, heavy) last month; hard to fancy.

100/1

0

10

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Mademewhatiam

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Well beaten on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m1f, good) in May and he again failed to threaten in a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month, but he made eyecatching late headway to finish fifth of 15 and could be an each-way contender if improving for this step up in trip.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

14:21 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentle Victor

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made an encouraging start over hurdles when a staying-on fifth at a massive price at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October but he failed to build on that when a remote eighth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago; others preferred.

25/1

8th

3

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Gentle Victor

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m1f, good) in May and he again failed to threaten in a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month, but he made eyecatching late headway to finish fifth of 15 and could be an each-way contender if improving for this step up in trip.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Ran four times in Irish maiden points and twice finished runner-up; sold for £23,000 in May 2022; absent since and may be best watched.

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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Nearly Wed

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Ran four times in Irish maiden points and twice finished runner-up; sold for £23,000 in May 2022; absent since and may be best watched.

33/1

50/1

Form: 56

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Displayed some ability when 28l sixth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month on his second start, but he needs another big step forward here.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Fat Harry

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Displayed some ability when 28l sixth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month on his second start, but he needs another big step forward here.

50/1

6th

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Fat Harry

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

midfield

50/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fat Harry

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

midfield, mistake 2nd, some headway when hit 4 out, weakened before 3 out

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Won on the Flat at Doncaster (2m, soft) in April and fair efforts in that code on final two runs for Ian Williams; he could make a hurdler but a pretty useful standard is required on this jumps and stable debut.

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11th

6

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Justus

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won on the Flat at Doncaster (2m, soft) in April and fair efforts in that code on final two runs for Ian Williams; he could make a hurdler but a pretty useful standard is required on this jumps and stable debut.

20/1

Form: 2324-1

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Showed promise over hurdles in Britain and France for Tom George before winning a 4yo chase at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) in May for Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm; makes stable debut with new yard going well and he could have a big say now back over hurdles.

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12th

13

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Jar Du Desert

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

taken down early and keen to post

4/1

3rd

5

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:00 Ludlow

Jar Du Desert

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tom George

Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 2m2f Grade 1 hurdle winner Don Lino; 13-2 and hooded, left in second at the final flight behind an easy winner in six-runner race at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in October; the form's not great but he should improve.

5/1

2nd

2

28th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

Jar Du Desert

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders on outer, wandered on approach and awkward jump 1st, nudged along after 4th

5/1

Form: 260

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Second of four on bumper debut at Warwick in May but tailed off at triple-figure odds last month on first two hurdle starts.

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7th

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:44 Bangor-on-Dee

Exclusive Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Second of four on bumper debut at Warwick in May but tailed off at triple-figure odds on first three hurdle starts.

100/1

13th

1

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Exclusive Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Second of four on bumper debut at Warwick in May but tailed off at triple-figure odds last month on first two hurdle starts.

100/1

0

3

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:55 Ludlow

Exclusive Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed some ability when second of four on bumper debut in May but struggled when 100-1 for recent hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Showed ability among his five starts in Irish maiden points, twice finishing second (albeit soundly beaten); bought for £20,000 in May; nicely bred and should have a future under rules, but others are more compelling today.

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14th

5

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Hemicycle

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

Showed ability among his five starts in Irish maiden points, twice finishing second (albeit soundly beaten); bought for £20,000 in May; nicely bred and should have a future under rules, but others are more compelling today.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Fair third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) in March but pulled up next time (3m, yielding) and he was tailed off at 150-1 on recent rules debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft); hard to fancy.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

10

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:09 Wetherby

Mount Falcon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Tim Reed

Fair third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) in March but pulled up next time (3m, yielding) and he was tailed off at 150-1 on recent rules debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft); hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

9

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

12:45 Carlisle

Mount Falcon

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off from 8th

100/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heltenham

D Express:

Lunar Chief

POSTDATA:

To Chase A Dream

Daily Record:

Jar Du Desert

The Star:

Lunar Chief

RP RATINGS:

Heltenham

The Times:

Heltenham

Telegraph:

Heltenham

The Guardian:

Heltenham

Daily Mail:

Heltenham

Daily Mirror:

Heltenham

The Sun:

Heltenham