Windsor

Tomorrow, January 19, 2025HurdleClass 22m

Verdict

Some exciting mares on show and JUBILEE ALPHA sets the standard after her dominant victory in a Listed event last time. Placed in a Grade 1 bumper on her final start in France, Khrisma is a fascinating new recruit for the Henderson team, while Katira du Mestivel showed lots of promise on hurdle debut and could be an improver.

Jubilee Alpha
Khrisma
Katira Du Mestivel

Win or Each Way

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

1. Jubilee Alpha
J: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls
F: 12-31
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Reversed the form of her 1½ lengths third of 9 to Listentoyourheart when scoring impressively in a Listed mares novice hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago, seeing off some promising mares. That performance sets the standard here and she looks the one to beat.
2. Barrabool
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham
F: 35-21
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
76
Verdict
Just modest form in bumpers for Tom Weston but hard to know what she achieved on hurdles debut for Harry Derham, making all to land a modest three-runner maiden at Plumpton (15.9f), comfortably. She is open to improvement for yard going well but this is a much tougher race.
3. Bluey
J: Joe AndersonT: Emma Lavelle
F: 1-41
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Point winner who made all on only start in bumpers at Plumpton (17.7f) in April. Left hurdles bow behind when much improved, winning an 11-runner novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 24 days ago, only ridden out late on having always led. Open to further progress.
4. Siog Geal
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien
F: 221
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
£80,000 buy after winning sole outing in Irish points and showed plenty in a couple of bumpers, including second in a Listed event. Made a winning start when warm order for hurdles debut at Catterick and will have learned plenty. Respected and will be even better over further in time.
5. Everest
J: Niall HoulihanT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 2705
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Ran to a fair level when second on debut in a Southwell bumper (15.8f) but struggled to make an impact in stronger company at Cheltenham in 2 starts afterwards. 33¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Bluey in a novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f) on hurdles bow 24 days ago and looks to have a mountain to climb.
6. Katira Du Mestivel
J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
F: 2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Cost €85,000 as a 3-y-o and held every chance when exiting at the last in a maiden point last spring. Excellent second on hurdles debut at Fontwell (19f, winner second in a Listed race behind Jubilee Alpha since), travelled best and headed last. Drop in trip should help and has decent claims here.
7. Khrisma
J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson
F: 62/3113-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
421
Verdict
Dual bumper winner in France who also finished third in a Grade 1 bumper at Fontainebleau 14 months ago on her final run for Emmanuel Clayeux. Wears hood for UK debut and is very much one to consider now going hurdling for new leading owner/top yard.
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