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Today, January 18, 2025HurdleClass 32m5fGood

Verdict

LAURENS BAY did well to get the better of one that's useful on the level in what became a bit of a dash at Huntingdon the previous month and looks capable of defying a penalty, especially with today's step up in trip sure to suit. I'm A Lumberjack's Warwick win is backed up by the timefigure and he warrants plenty of respect. with U Can't Be Serious another to note having won in quite impressive fashion at Taunton.

Laurens Bay
Im A Lumberjack
U Cant Be Serious

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places

3. Laurens Bay
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 1-221
Price History:
2.40
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Confirmed previous promise as he made it third time lucky over hurdles in 10-runner novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy, 8/11) 41 days ago, driven out. Step up in trip promises to suit and remains capable of better.
7. Country Park
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 89-B232F
Price History:
3.75
Age:
6
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Fair useful hurdler who was running well when falling 2 out in maiden hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 29 days ago, going best at time. Enters calculations.
5. U Cant Be Serious
J: Harry CobdenT: Joe Tizzard
F: 6/456-71
Price History:
4.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Rangy gelding who showed promise in bumpers and left his hurdling debut form well behind to open his account in 10-runner novice at Taunton (19f) 19 days ago, quickening clear flat having jumped/travelled well. This is tougher but open to further improvement.
2. Jax Junior
J: Brendan PowellT: Lucy Wadham
F: 023-71
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Placed in bumpers last spring. Had wind surgery after making a disappointing start to his hurdle career at Uttoxeter in November and totally different proposition at Doncaster 6 weeks later, winning by 10 lengths. There should be more to come.
6. Copper Jack
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Anthony Charlton
F: 74
Price History:
51.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Irish point winner who appeared to improve on the form shown on bumper debut when fourth of 5 in a class 2 C&D novice in November. That was a steadily-run affair however, and the form looks suspect.
8. Minella Kaiser
J: Bryan CarverT: Chris Gordon
F: 4
Price History:
81.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Placed on the first of 2 starts in Irish points but looks one for handicaps later on based on early evidence under Rules.
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Non-Runners

4. The Bluesman
J: Non RunnerT: Paul Nicholls
F: 31-1
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
57
1. Im A Lumberjack
J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
F: 2/2639-21
Price History:
3.13
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Fairly useful bumper performer who confirmed hurdling debut promise when running out a tidy winner of 11-runner maiden hurdle (6/5) at Warwick (21f, soft) 37 days ago, suited by the longer trip. Likely to progress further.

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