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Maiden Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 4f 118y
Talk To The Man
TALK TO THE MAN looked a good prospect when going in at the first time of asking over hurdles at Taunton recently and is fancied to build on that here and continue Paul Nicholls' fine record in this useful novice. Irish challenger The Big Clubman has the form to play a big part though and rates a major threat, with Buddy Holly and Big Bert appealing as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 1Talk To The ManJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls54-1Age 610/1110/119/10
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- Days Since Last Run: 24
Point winner who created an excellent impression after 11 months off when making a successful start in this sphere in 8-runner novice at Taunton (19f, soft) 24 days ago, readily going clear from last flight. This son of Walk In the Park is the one to beat for yard with an excellent record in this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 3f 1yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/8Newbury2m 69yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper4/11Exeter2m 161ySoftBumper5/8- 2The Big ClubmanJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Paul Nolan, Ireland125Age 615/815/82/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 63
Irish hurdler who bagged 2m Wexford novice on his debut in October before posting a useful effort when second in Monksfield Novice Hurdle at Navan (20f) following month. Shaped as if needing a stiffer test of stamina when last of 5 in Limerick Grade 2 since and is well worth another chance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 7fHeavyHurdle5/5Navan2m 4fHeavyHurdle2/7Wexford2m 145yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/13- 5Buddy HollyJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson735Age 55/15/111/2
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- Days Since Last Run: 28
Walk In The Park gelding who shaped with promise in a Punchestown bumper (for Philip Fenton) last spring and on both his runs over hurdles for his current yard, blundering 2 out when fifth of 8 in 2m4f Ffos Las maiden four weeks ago. Possibilities.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFfos Las2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle5/8Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Punchestown2m 149yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Bumper7/24- 4Big BertJ: Sean BowenT: James Owen2952-BAge 620/120/118/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 127
Fair form shown in bumpers and again when runner-up in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last spring. Brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell novice in October and remains with potential for his excellent yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood to SoftHurdlebd/11Huntingdon2m 4f 145yGood to Soft (Good in Places)Hurdle2/6Plumpton2m 4f 114ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/6Warwick2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper9/12Carlisle2m 1fSoftBumper2/8- 6Laurier Des ObeauxJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore4-35Age 533/133/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 72
Son of Bathyrhon who is being brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden fifth of 8 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) in December. He has more to offer, especially once going handicapping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 4f 118yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Hurdle5/8Lingfield Park2m 3f 110yGood to SoftHurdle3/6Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGoodBumper4/8- 7MulinasJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Paul Nicholls23/P6Age 750/133/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 10
Placed in a couple of bumpers in spring 2024. Only twice raced since and shaped as if still in need of the run when a fading sixth of 11 in 2m novice here ten days ago. May still do better but yard also has Talk To The Man here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 69ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/11Doncaster2m 3f 88ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/13Ffos Las1m 7f 182ySoftBumper3/6Chepstow2m 11yHeavyBumper2/4- 3Agent ArgylleJ: Finn LambertT: Richard Phillips87Age 650/150/166/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 35
Irish point winner who has shaped like a stayer when in mid-division in a Wetherby bumper and 2m3f Doncaster maiden hurdle this term. Can do better in the longer term but this is a very tough ask.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster2m 3f 88ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle7/13Wetherby2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper8/15