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Henry Bocian Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 124y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Below market expectations on hurdle/stable debut but could be a different proposition here
4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 73
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 33yH | 11-0 t1 | 4/6 | Model Approach (16½L) | EvensF | - | 77 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-10 p | 1/4 | Battle Of Omdurman (shd) | 3/1 | 71 | 78 |
| 16 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f Sft | 53yHc | 9-10 p1 | 2/5 | East India Dock (9½L) | 13/2 | 71 | 72 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-10 | 2/5 | Cock And Bull (¾L) | 6/4 | 66 | 75 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-8 | 2/7 | Night Safari (¾L) | 4/6F | 63 | 64 |
| 25 Oct 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 42yNv | 9-2 | 6/12 | Point Sur (11½L) | 80/1 | - | 59 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful Flat winner who was runner-up over C&D on hurdle debut; holds leading claims
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 43yMdH | 11-2 t | 2/8 | Melinda (1½L) | 15/8F | - | 99 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 tp | 2/7 | Charlotte's Web (2L) | 11/2 | 80 | 85 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-10 tp1 | 4/12 | Celtic Warrior (2¼L) | 18/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 t | 6/10 | Can't Stop Now (2½L) | 33/1 | 81 | 83 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 t | 9/13 | Borgi (3¾L) | 4/1 | 82 | 78 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 t | 2/12 | Cheshire Dancer (shd) | 12/1 | 80 | 87 |
Has shown some ability over hurdles; needs to take a step forward to pose a serious threat
24U
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 93
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | UR/7 | Game Management () | 5/2 | 93 | - |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 43yH | 11-0 h | 4/6 | Opec (9L) | 33/1 | - | 85 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-2 h | 2/7 | Model Approach (19L) | 14/1 | - | 82 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-10 h | 8/10 | Royal Velvet (21L) | 8/1 | 57 | 14 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7.5f GF | 63yHc | 9-2 h | 5/8 | Mbappe (3½L) | 100/30 | 58 | 56 |
| 23 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 9-4 | 10/16 | Sunny Street (9½L) | 20/1 | - | 57 |
Soundly beaten on hurdle debut but in a warm race; 2-time Flat winner; open to improvement
5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 t | 5/11 | Bust A Move (18½L) | 40/1 | - | 77 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 t | 13/14 | Croeso Cymraeg (19L) | 22/1 | 76 | 49 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-6 t | 7/8 | Carnival Day (4¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | 75 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 10.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-11 t | 4/7 | Expected Arrival (3¼L) | 5/1 | 77 | 76 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Sft | 53yHc | 9-6 t | 1/4 | Thewind Cries Mary (2L) | 3/1 | 73 | 81 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 t | 3/6 | Mysteryofthesands (3¼L) | 12/1 | 73 | 74 |
Promising third on sole French Flat start; brings potential to his hurdle and stable debut
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 24 | Cla Clairefontaine | 12f GS | 3y | 9-2 | 3/13 | Prince Des Villes (4½L) | 56/10 | - | - |
Well beaten at Doncaster last time and yard has far more obvious claims with Johnny Ringo
U5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 10-7 | 5/5 | Smart Decision (17L) | 10/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 43yH | 10-9 | UR/6 | Jack The Boss () | 12/1 | - | - |
Fair third on both hurdle starts and he's back in cheekpieces, which he wore for Flat wins
33
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 105
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 | 3/4 | Inappropriate (4¾L) | 10/1 | - | 95 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 43yMdH | 11-2 | 3/8 | Melinda (9½L) | 3/1 | - | 92 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 7/8 | Savrola (8¼L) | 9/2 | 71 | 67 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 p | 5/8 | Miss Alpilles (6¼L) | 5/1 | 71 | 72 |
| 14 May 24 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 63yHc | 9-13 p | 1/9 | Miss Gitana (nse) | 7/4F | 68 | 75 |
| 6 May 24 | Bev Beverley | 10f GS | 63yHc | 9-11 p1 | 1/6 | Patronage (1¾L) | 5/4F | 62 | 72 |
Modest 13-race maiden on the Flat and she would be a surprise winner on hurdle debut
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-5 p | 6/9 | Alpine Sierra (5L) | 18/1 | 45 | 43 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-7 | 7/11 | Destinado (11½L) | 12/1 | 47 | 39 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 6Hc | 9-0 | 5/14 | Fast Fred (8¾L) | 7/2 | 49 | 49 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 | 4/5 | Sycamore Gap (7½L) | 12/1 | 51 | 44 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-2 p1 | 6/7 | Molten Sea (8¼L) | 7/1 | 53 | 49 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 | 8/14 | Hidden Pearl (5¼L) | 5/4F | 54 | 51 |
Verdict
Two-time Flat winner MIASWELL is open to improvement on his second hurdle start and earns the vote ahead of Johnny Ringo.
Miaswell
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Johnny Ringo,
3/1 Cracker Star,
4/1 Spartan Warrior,
9/1 Maple,
11/1 Miaswell,
14/1 Platin Moon,
25/1 Snow Dragon,
50/1 Lady Phoebe
Relevant Tips
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