It's tough to get away from WISE EAGLE, whose easy Musselburgh win last month suggests he can match his useful Flat form over hurdles. Wetherby winner Serious Chat is the obvious danger.
Wise Eagle
Serious Chat
Frisby
2m3f Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Serious Chat
J: Brian HughesT: Donald McCain
F: 52161
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Bumper winner who built on an encouraging Wetherby hurdle debut when winning a weak race back there (2½m, good) last month. Cheekpieces are added now. Likely capable of better again.
2. Wise Eagle
J: Craig NicholT: Adam Nicol
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Useful performer at up to 2¼m on the Flat who sauntered home in a 2m Musselburgh maiden last month. Could be plenty more to come from him in this sphere and will be hard to beat.
3. Frisby
J: Henry BrookeT: Patrick Neville
F: 2-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
295
Verdict
£40,000 after winning an Irish point last December and ran to a fair level when 7 lengths second in an Ayr bumper in February. Switches to hurdles back from 9 months off.
4. Frontier Force
J: Tom MidgleyT: Peter Niven
F: 75
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Well beaten in 2 bumpers ahead of this hurdle debut.
5. Kiss Me Dex
J: Danny McMenaminT: Richard Hobson
F: 126-50
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Bumper winner in France but weakened quickly to finish last of 14 in a Stratford novice hurdle for new yard at the end of October. A tongue tie is quickly reached for.
6. Tanking Along
J: Gavin SheehanT: Patrick Neville
F: 6P-3
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Showed first form when 16½ lengths third of 5 to Serious Chat in novice hurdle at Wetherby (2½m, good) 31 days ago but not reason why he'll turn the tables on that one.
7. Tyson Magoo
J: Sean QuinlanT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
142
Verdict
Third in a point in April. Showed a bit when fifth of 13 in 2½m Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in July. Off since. Probably more one for the longer term.
8. Myfavouritesister
J: Lee EdwardsT: Patrick Neville
F: 55-05P
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Little form in 3 bumpers and hasn't fared much better in 2 hurdles at Sedgefield. Hooded first time.