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Today, HurdleClass 42m1fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
The pick of these on the Flat, FOREVER PENYWERN arrives having won his last 2 starts on the level and is taken to provide his trainer with back-to-back wins in this race. A pair of fellow hurdling debutants make up the shortlist, with One Island feared most having won his sole outing on the Flat in France, ahead of Nelson Gate.
Forever Penywern
One Island
Nelson Gate
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. Nelson GateJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictHalf-brother to fair hurdler Dumb Love (17f winner). Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1½m), runner-up twice in handicaps this year and was in a better race than he need contest when sixth of 10 at Kempton last time. Merits consideration in cheekpieces for hurdling debut. - 6. One IslandJ: Freddie GingellT: Paul Nicholls
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 197
VerdictSecond foal. Dam 1¼m winner in France. Ran to a fair level on the Flat in France when winning 13-runner newcomers race at Le Mans (11.4f, good) in May for Ludovic Gadbin. One to note having joined leading yard ahead of hurdling debut. - 2. Forever PenywernJ: Harry BannisterT: Warren Greatrex
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 59
VerdictDam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) From Frost. Fairly useful on Flat (stays 11f) for William Haggas, making it back-to-back wins in sellers when landing the odds at Chelmsford (10f) in September. Major contender with hood applied for hurdling bow. 
4. Khalkeau SpigaoJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictKhalkevi gelding. Dam made frame both starts over fences in France. Market could be informative with yard capable of readying one on hurdling debut.
1. Exactly RightJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil MulhollandF: 44- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictFair winner on the Flat at 1m for Ralph Beckett in the spring, but failed to progress from hurdling debut when well-beaten fourth of 5 in juvenile at this C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. May just be one for further down the line.
3. Ice JetJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan SkeltonF: 79- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFair maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) in Ireland. After 4 months off, showed aptitude on hurdling debut in October, but was never involved when ninth of 14 in juvenile maiden at Warwick 12 days ago. Needs another run for a handicap mark.
7. WestlainJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jack JonesF: 0- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFair maiden on the Flat (should stay beyond 1½m), but offered little sent hurdling when eleventh of 14 in juvenile maiden at Warwick 12 days ago. Hood now reached for.- Unnamed Favourite
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