Weatherbys Private Bank Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 11.4s

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Datsalrightcharlie⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

10/11

Needed experience when tenth of 16 in bumper (9/2) at Doncaster (good to soft) on debut 54 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Has potential.

Form: 0

Lightning Maqueen¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore

5/1

Showed promise in bumpers last season. Remote last of 5 on Newbury hurdle debut on reappearance after wind surgery 19 days ago. Early days but he needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 535-5

Scottish Anthem^t¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: Michael Keady

15/8

Fairly useful but irresolute handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), below form last 3 starts in 2024. Sold from Simon & Ed Crisford for 26,000 gns in January. Should have the ability to make an impact over hurdles.

Form:

Apieceovfortune¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: Mrs P Sly

16/1

Poor form in 2 bumpers/hurdles.

Form: 0954

Non-Runners

Buckna³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Buckna (4/9), Datsalrightcharlie (10/11), Scottish Anthem (15/8), Lightning Maqueen (5/1), Apieceovfortune (16/1)

This looks an excellent opportunity for BUCKNA to land a first win over hurdles. Better was seemingly expected of Datsalrightcharlie on his bumper debut (went off at 9/2 in a big field) and he can step up on that run and given Warren Greatrex's charge most to do.