This looks a good opportunity for LASKO DES OBEAUX, who made an encouraging start over hurdles at Chepstow last month and likely has more to offer. On The Bayou and Eton Mes may provide the chief threat.
Lasko Des Obeaux
On The Bayou
Eton Mes
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
7. Lasko Des Obeaux
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham
F: 2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdle winner/high-class chaser Haddex des Obeaux and finished runner-up sole start in Irish points in March. Posted promising second of 11 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16.1f, soft) on NH debut last month and looks the one to beat here.
8. On The Bayou
J: Harry CobdenT: Harry Fry
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
£140,000 purchase who won sole start in Irish points last year and posted encouraging fifth of 11 in bumper at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) on NH debut 50 days ago. Looks a likely player on switch to hurdling.
11. Stung By Tariffs
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Henry Daly
F: 64
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Far from disgraced when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) on hurdles bow 38 days ago. Improvement is anticipated but he is likely to be seen in better light over further.
5. Eton Mes
J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
F: 35-94
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Modest in bumpers but shaped better when fourth of 11 in novice at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 12 days ago. Entitled to build on that.
10. Stowford
J: Daniel SansomT: Seamus Mullins
F: 2/
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
949
Verdict
Offered something to work on when second of 6 in bumper at Plumpton (17.8f, good to firm) on NH debut in May 2023 but not seen since and is likely best watched here.
9. Painted Wolf
J: Jack QuinlanT: Ben Case
F: 9
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Off the mark at third attempt in points in April 2023 but finished last home on Windsor hurdles debut 25 days ago.
12. What A Dragon
J: Harry KimberT: Robert Walford
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Dragon Dancer gelding. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/smart chaser Gunsight Ridge and fairly useful hurdler Itwasfate, stays 19f. Market likely to prove best guide to claims on debut.
4. Colby Mayfield
J: Lorcan WilliamsT: John & Rhys Flint
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€15,000 3-y-o, £1,500 4-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Bronn, stays 25f, and useful 2m hurdle winner Workahead. Likely a longer-term prospect.
2. Blazing Litten
J: James DaviesT: Chris Down
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
998
Verdict
Showed some ability when fourth in bumper at this course in early 2023 but not seen since and is likely best watched on hurdles debut for new yard.
14. Ourbrowneyedgirl
J: Lucy GardnerT: Susan Gardner
F: 8286-9
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Modest in bumpers and showed a bit when sixth in maiden at Ffos Las (15.8f) on hurdles bow in April. Never involved at Fontwell on return last month, however, and is more one for handicaps down the line.
13. Bees Kiss
J: Cameron IlesT: Jimmy Frost
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Point winner but sent off big odds and offered little in Wincanton novice hurdle 14 days ago.
3. Blowers
J: Miss Ella HerbisonT: Nigel Hawke
F: P
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Made little impact in novice hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft, 200/1) on NH debut 12 days ago.
1. Anothermanicmonday
J: C. P. O'SheaT: Susan Gardner
F: 50
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Well held sole start in bumpers and on hurdles debut here 13 days ago.
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6. Kiss Gold
J: Non RunnerT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
F: 5-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
241
Verdict
Out the frame on NH debut in Chepstow bumper 8 months ago. In good hands, however, and warrants respect on switch to hurdling.