VIROFLAY warmed up for this with an easy point win last month and can make it third time lucky in hunters. Go Sacre Go will be a threat if reproducing the form of his comeback second at Wincanton. Barton Snow may prove best of the rest.
Viroflay
Go Sacre Go
Barton Snow
2m5f Nov Hunt Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
7. Viroflay
J: Miss Olive NichollsT: Miss Olive Nicholls
F: 2P/
Price History:
2.10
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
687
Verdict
Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in hunters in spring 2023 and prolific again in the pointing field since, including a wide-margin reappearance win at Larkhill last month. The one to beat.
1. Barton Snow
J: Mr Huw EdwardsT: J. J. O'Shea
F: 365686-74
Price History:
2.75
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
194
Verdict
Modest in bumpers/over hurdles in Ireland but has won a couple of points for new connections ahead of this hunter debut.
5. Go Sacre Go
J: Miss Natalie ParkerT: Mrs S. Alner
F: 3/2
Price History:
5.50
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Point winner who made an excellent return from a long absence when second on 25f Wincanton hunter debut at the end of January. Sure to go well if showing up in similar form.
3. Caldwell Diamond
J: Mrs Izzie HillT: Alan Hill
F: 4108/P-U
Price History:
8.50
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliot in November 2022. Struggled subsequently under Rules ran out the easy winner of a point for Alan Hill last spring. 11/1, unseated fifth on Ffos Las hunter debut last month.
2. Bellaney Lord
J: Mr Thomas EasterbyT: W. Easterby
F: 3U8P/4-
Price History:
12.00
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
662
Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler for Stuart Crawford. Has won in the pointing field for current connections, including on latest start 15 days ago. Hunter debut.
8. Missed Tee
J: Mr Darren AndrewsT: Miss V. Collins
F: 4PP3-344P
Price History:
26.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Has reached the frame 4 times in hunters but pulled up at Taunton last time.
6. SCORESBY
J: Mr Robbie DavidT: H. Ryall
F: 67/PP-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
483
Verdict
No show in bumpers/hurdles but 4 point wins since and in command when unseating latest. Hunter debut.
4. Get Bye
J: Miss Amber Jackson-FennellT: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
F: P
Price History:
41.00
Age:
10
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Modest hurdler/chaser for Tom George earlier in career. Consistent in points for current connections but pulled up on Warwick hunter debut in January.