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Prestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB)

Prize money: £4356.8
1m 7f 182y
Class 4
7 runners

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Prestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

Young Merlin

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

8/1 (Won)

Win: £7.50
Place: £2.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sandown Flat winner for Roger Charlton in July 2019; has been trained in France since late 2020 and record there 2-24; stays in the same ownership and interesting to see what confidence is behind this belated hurdle debut; all three wins gained in headgear but none on here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5	24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3	14:50 Cartmel Young Merlin 11st 9lb J: Jack Quinlan T: Amy Murphy	prominent behind clear leaders, headway after 4th, pressed winner after last, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on but headed final stride	11/2
6th 3 (10)	30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6	20:40 Ffos Las Young Merlin 10st 0lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Amy Murphy	Won three times over hurdles last summer and was placed three consecutive times when returned to the Flat this spring (1m6f-2m); would appeal more on slower ground but has a fighting chance nevertheless.	7/1
2nd 6 (5)	19th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6	20:50 Nottingham Young Merlin 9st 7lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Amy Murphy	slowly away, midfield	9/2

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2nd

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

11st 9lb

prominent behind clear leaders, headway after 4th, pressed winner after last, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on but headed final stride

11/2

6th

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

10st 0lb

Won three times over hurdles last summer and was placed three consecutive times when returned to the Flat this spring (1m6f-2m); would appeal more on slower ground but has a fighting chance nevertheless.

7/1

2nd

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

slowly away, midfield

9/2

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2nd

The Galahad Kid

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Evs

Place: £1.10

Form: 11- D

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two Irish point wins last May and two British bumper victories later in the summer; absent since and time passing for this 7yo but he ought to be good enough to take this on hurdling debut if all goes well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 9	29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	16:00 Worcester The Galahad Kid 11st 5lb J: Paddy Brennan T: Fergal O’Brien	Dual point and dual bumper winner; opened hurdling account with ready success in Stratford maiden (2m, good) in July but safely held twice since (2m3f/2m2f) and will need to do better here.	20/1
3rd 2	11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 3	15:15 Newton Abbot The Galahad Kid 11st 6lb J: Paddy Brennan T: Fergal O’Brien	took keen hold, prominent, good jump 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out	6/4
2nd 1	21st Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	16:30 Bangor-on-Dee The Galahad Kid 11st 9lb J: Paddy Brennan T: Fergal O’Brien	Won two points and as many bumpers; beaten at odds-on first time over hurdles but made amends at Stratford (2m, good), albeit in workmanlike fashion; carries a penalty but he's held in high regard by all accounts.	5/4

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29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

11st 5lb

Dual point and dual bumper winner; opened hurdling account with ready success in Stratford maiden (2m, good) in July but safely held twice since (2m3f/2m2f) and will need to do better here.

20/1

3rd

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

11st 6lb

took keen hold, prominent, good jump 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6/4

2nd

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Won two points and as many bumpers; beaten at odds-on first time over hurdles but made amends at Stratford (2m, good), albeit in workmanlike fashion; carries a penalty but he's held in high regard by all accounts.

5/4

3rd

Absolute Ruler

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

2/1

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Became disappointing on the Flat but has perked up over hurdles, winning at Huntingdon last month and going close at Ffos Las since; form nothing special but he's good enough to beat most of these comfortably.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5	14:45 Newton Abbot Absolute Ruler 10st 12lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Jennie Candlish	took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	9/2
7th 1 (6)	30th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6	14:10 Catterick Absolute Ruler 10st 3lb J: P J McDonald T: Jennie Candlish	prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened	12/1
6th 2	3rd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	15:35 Southwell Absolute Ruler 11st 2lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	4/5

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5th

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

10st 12lb

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

10st 3lb

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 2lb

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

4th

Definite

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

8/1

Form: 6-3O

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner; ran quite well at a modest level in first two hurdling starts but disgraced himself at Huntingdon last month (race won by Absolute Ruler); improvement needed even if he behaves this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	19th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5	14:40 Uttoxeter Definite 11st 5lb J: Bradley Harris T: Milton Harris	Flat winner (1m2f); placed in one of his maiden hurdles and open to improvement on today's handicap hurdle debut, though has raced mainly on good or faster ground.	9/2
5	16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	14:15 Stratford Definite 11st 7lb J: Toby Wynne T: Milton Harris	Fair Flat-racer who has shown some aptitude for hurdling this year, most notably when placed in run-of-the-mill Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in May; open to improvement on today's handicap hurdle debut and his market strength in relation to connections' other runner Nadim may reveal some clues; raced mainly on good or faster ground.	7/1

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4th

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 5lb

Flat winner (1m2f); placed in one of his maiden hurdles and open to improvement on today's handicap hurdle debut, though has raced mainly on good or faster ground.

9/2

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Fair Flat-racer who has shown some aptitude for hurdling this year, most notably when placed in run-of-the-mill Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in May; open to improvement on today's handicap hurdle debut and his market strength in relation to connections' other runner Nadim may reveal some clues; raced mainly on good or faster ground.

7/1

5th

Ar El Bee

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Disappointing maiden on the Flat (for David Menuisier), scarcely beating a rival on final four starts last year; hurdle/stable debut (same owner) after nearly eight months off and the change needs to revive him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 5	18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	17:00 Worcester Ar El Bee 11st 2lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	took keen hold, led, hung badly right and ran out before 5th	5/2
3rd 5	2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3	14:32 Newton Abbot Ar El Bee 11st 0lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and did not convince with his jumping when safely held in two novice hurdles for Oliver Sherwood this summer; now with another new stable; needs to learn to settle much better.	14/1
5th 6	28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4	13:35 Uttoxeter Ar El Bee 10st 12lb J: Brendan Powell T: Oliver Sherwood	Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and didn't convince with his jumping when well-held fifth of six on last month's stable/hurdle debut; entitled to have learned from that experience but others look safer here.	20/1

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18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

took keen hold, led, hung badly right and ran out before 5th

5/2

3rd

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and did not convince with his jumping when safely held in two novice hurdles for Oliver Sherwood this summer; now with another new stable; needs to learn to settle much better.

14/1

5th

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and didn't convince with his jumping when well-held fifth of six on last month's stable/hurdle debut; entitled to have learned from that experience but others look safer here.

20/1

6th

Il Cima

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in a Market Rasen bumper last month; can hopefully show more now switched to hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7	18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	19:40 Southwell Il Cima 11st 2lb J: Richie McLernon T: L J Morgan	prominent, pushed along and lost position 5th	66/1
6th 7	5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:58 Worcester Il Cima 11st 2lb J: Patrick Cowley T: L J Morgan	Tailed off in a bumper and well beaten on recent hurdle debut.	66/1
6th 2	26th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	15:30 Southwell Il Cima 11st 2lb J: Patrick Cowley T: L J Morgan	took keen hold, held up in rear halfway, pushed along after 5th	25/1

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7th

18th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 2lb

prominent, pushed along and lost position 5th

66/1

6th

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Tailed off in a bumper and well beaten on recent hurdle debut.

66/1

6th

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 2lb

took keen hold, held up in rear halfway, pushed along after 5th

25/1

My Boy Grizzle

J: Charlie Todd

T: Clare Ellam

50/1

Form: 4/5P-

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Hasn't offered a great deal in two hurdle starts this spring, after a long absence; different ground may enable him to show more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 8	29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:40 Worcester My Boy Grizzle 10st 2lb J: Ben Poste T: Clare Ellam	Maiden whose struggles continued when pulled up on his recent chase debut; out of the weights.	66/1
0 10	19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5	18:00 Market Rasen My Boy Grizzle 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Clare Ellam	Modicum of promise on hurdling bow in March but little since, and exited early last time; watching brief wisest switching to fences.	100/1
9	18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	19:40 Southwell My Boy Grizzle 11st 2lb J: Ben Poste T: Clare Ellam	took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated 3rd	100/1

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29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

My Boy Grizzle

10st 2lb