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Today, HurdleClass 42m1fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
CRACKERJACQUE appeals most given his strong form in bumpers and he can make a winning hurdle debut returned to more suitable ground. Phineas Bunce merits plenty of respect starting out over hurdles for a top yard, while the market should guide expectations for interesting French recruit Just Forty.
Crackerjacque
Phineas Bunce
Just Forty
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. CrackerjacqueJ: Rex DingleT: Anthony HoneyballF: 510-
- Price History:
- 1.83
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 225
VerdictFrom a family this yard know well and left behind his debut form when winning a strong Sandown bumper in testing conditions in February. Well held in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree (good) but that race has produced multiple winners and he could be the one to beat back on easier ground on hurdles bow. - 7. Phineas BunceJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan SkeltonF: 42-
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 259
VerdictForm of his debut fourth has worked out well and he took a step forward when second of 12 in a bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, good) in March. In excellent hands and should have more to offer on first start over hurdles. - 6. Just FortyJ: Harry BannisterT: Warren GreatrexF: 325-42
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 147
VerdictFair maiden hurdler in France, improving to show fairly useful form over fences, runner-up in a 6-runner 4-y-o conditions event at Lyon Parilly last time. Left M. Seror for €20,000 in July. Previously worn hood replaces tongue tie on stable debut and one to note for support back over hurdles. 
4. EscortkheopsJ: K. BroganT: Laura HorsfallF: 5-7- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictMade the frame all 3 completed starts in Irish points and still looked in need of the experience on second start in a bumper when seventh of 11 at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Entitled to take a step forward on hurdle debut.
1. Alfa CharlieJ: Mr Harvey Barfoot-SauntT: Sam ThomasF: 9-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 309
VerdictPlenty of quality in his pedigree but finished well held on sole bumper start for Gordon Elliott. Wears first-time tongue tie on hurdle debut for very capable yard and market should guide expectations.
5. HerbygoesbananasJ: Paul O'BrienT: Henrietta C KnightF: 1-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 199
VerdictFlat-bred gelding overcame inexperience to make a winning bumper debut at Huntingdon last November, beating a fair sort. Offered little on Flat debut at Chelmsford 5 months later and has since left Chris Gordon. Not dismissed if recapturing previous form on first start for new yard.
3. Dragons And DemonsJ: Harry KimberT: Robert Walford- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictDragon Dancer gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (15f winner) Itwasfate and half-sister to winning hurdler/smart chaser around 2m Gunsight Ridge. Newcomer makes some appeal on paper but hard to be confident unless market speaks in his favour.
8. WalkinthepresentJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil MulhollandF: 0- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictPlaced in an Irish point in the spring but offered little on Rules/hurdle debut at long odds last month. Likely one for the longer-term.- Unnamed Favourite
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