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attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 4f 62y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Newcastle
Runners
10

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Benmore silk
Benmore
J: Brian Hughes
T: L J Morgan
Runner-up in bumper in November and on hurdling debut last month; respected upped in trip
22
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/13 Bond Broker (3¾L) 10/1 - 104
15 Nov 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 2/7 Little Watson (2½L) 11/2 - 93
2
French Emperor silk
French Emperor
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Nicky Martin
Third in both hurdle runs this winter and has each-way claims again upped in trip
33
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 108
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 4MdH 11-7 3/11 Starcrossed Lover (8½L) 6/1 - 103
28 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 3/9 Miller Spirit (4½L) 12/1 - 100
3
Frontier Force silk
Frontier Force
J: Tom Midgley 3
T: Peter Niven
Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers and same story on hurdling debut at Catterick (2m3f)
757
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 24 Cat Catterick 19.5f Gd 4NvH 10-11 7/7 Wise Eagle (82L) 200/1 - 32
22 Nov 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 5/5 Kids Say Lastgojoe (27L) 33/1 - 61
23 Sep 24 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 5NHF 11-0 7/7 Lion City (34L) 66/1 - 56
4
Juventus De Brion silk
BF
w1
Juventus De Brion t 1
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Held as favourite latest but he's a big player if he can get back near best after wind op
33-F2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 120
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 2/13 Quebecois (8L) EvensF 120 101
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 F/7 Flying Fortune () 17/2 120 -
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 2NvH 11-2 3/9 Pic Roc (5¾L) 18/1 - 122
21 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 3/16 Alcedo (6L) 11/2 - 107
5
King Of Answers silk
King Of Answers
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Has lots of stamina in pedigree but he needs plenty of progress upped in trip on comeback
3-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 470
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 4MdNHF 10-8 3/10 Cannock Park (17L) 4/1 - 94
6
Miami Steve silk
Miami Steve
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
Has shaped with some promise in bumpers and as hurdler but handicaps will be more suitable
63-74
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 24 Lei Leicester 20.5f Hy 4MdH 11-4 4/9 Sixmilebridge (21L) 150/1 - 94
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 7/12 Saracen Beau (32L) 40/1 - 88
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Hy 5NHF 11-2 3/8 Gasmani (9¼L) 20/1 - 85
3 Feb 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 5MdNHF 11-7 6/11 Off To Alabama (23L) 14/1 - 83
7
Norah's Legacy silk
Norah's Legacy
J: Joe Williamson 3
T: Philip Kirby
Runner-up on hurdling debut at Catterick and could get involved if he can build on that
552
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Cat Catterick 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-2 2/6 It's All About You (11L) 40/1 - 93
26 Nov 24 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 5MdNHF 10-13 5/7 Old Blue Eyes (7½L) 16/1 - 82
31 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Gd 5MdNHF 11-0 5/8 Masterpiece (7¾L) 12/1 - 79
8
The Gray Ghost silk
BF
The Gray Ghost ht 1
J: Liam Harrison
T: Robbie Llewellyn
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Bumper winner but he flopped on last hurdle run and needs major overall improvement
77140
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t 11/11 Kally Des Bruyeres (41L) 6/5F - 62
8 Oct 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t 4/6 Ballytechno (6L) 4/1 - 100
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd NHF 11-7 t1 1/12 Ballysax Hank (½L) 4/1 - 109
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 17f Gd NHF 11-9 7/20 Fatal Flaw (15L) 25/1 - 98
7 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Y NHF 12-0 7/16 Sorrentino (7¾L) 25/1 - 103
9
Alltheroadrunning silk
w1
Alltheroadrunning ht 1
J: Ryan Mania
T: James Ewart
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Returns after another wind operation and market should guide on hurdling debut; hood added
6P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 369
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 4MdNHFM 11-4 t1 PU/11 Jasmine Bliss () 125/1 - -
17 Dec 23 Crl Carlisle 17f GS 5NHFM 11-2 6/7 Just Call Me Lucy (68L) 10/1 - 45
10
Worth The Walk silk
Worth The Walk h
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Micky Hammond
Fortunate winner of an Irish point and she made a low-key start over hurdles last month
6
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 4MdH 10-11 h1 6/10 Not A Light (29L) 22/1 - 70
Verdict

Dan Skelton's JUVENTUS DE BRION should be hard to beat if he can get back near his best after wind surgery. Benmore is feared most.

Verdict silk image
Juventus De Brion

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Juventus De Brion,

5/1 Benmore,

13/2 French Emperor,

8/1 King Of Answers,

The Gray Ghost,

16/1 Norah's Legacy,

20/1 Miami Steve,

50/1 Alltheroadrunning,

Worth The Walk,

100/1 Frontier Force

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