Unless the betting speaks strongly in favour of either of the newcomers this could develop into a straight fight between bumper debut winners JENTOBELLO and Shutfrontdoor, with a narrow preference for the former.
Jentobello
Shutfrontdoor
Dontcontradictme
2m NHF
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Jentobello
J: Brian HughesT: Iain Jardine
F: 1
Price History:
1.73
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
Refused at the first in his sole start but proved up to making a winning bumper debut at Kelso under Brian Hughes 6 weeks ago. Another bold bid is likely.
4. Shutfrontdoor
J: Freddie MitchellT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 1
Price History:
2.88
Age:
4
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Made a winning start to her career in a Fontwell debut last month. Sure to go well again.
3. Captain Cognac
J: Craig NicholT: Ewan Whillans
Price History:
9.50
Age:
4
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€4,000 Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam (h110), bumper/2½m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Killer Miller. The stable is 5-48 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons.
2. Dontcontradictme
J: Shane FenelonT: Mickey Bowen
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Watar gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to high-class hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Sharjah. In-form stable gets bumper winners so she needs checking out in the betting.
5. Wotalaad
J: Mr Aiden BlakemoreT: Seb Spencer
F: 7
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
20/1, seventh of 8 in bumper at Southwell (good) on debut 31 days ago. Will need to leave that well behind.