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Today, January 18, 2025HurdleClass 31m7fGood

Having been snapped up by a leading owner following a winning debut in France, LULAMBA has been backed into Triumph Hurdle favouritism and, open to lots of progress, hopes have to be high that he will remain unbeaten. This looks a cracking contest though, with Mondo Man a €520,000 recruit from the Flat, and Viyanni open to plenty of improvement, too.

  • Lulamba
  • Mondo Man
  • Viyanni
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 1. Lulamba
    J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 1
    Price History:
    1.67
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    102
    Verdict
    Very much bred for hurdling and created a good impression when off the mark in a 16-runner juvenile at Auteuil 3 months ago. Has been picked up by top connections since and looks a major player in this with promise of lots more to come.
  • 4. Mondo Man
    J: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore
    Price History:
    2.88
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    189
    Verdict
    Smart on Flat in France, (stays 1½m), best effort when fifth in Prix du Jockey Club, down the field in another Group 1 last time. Sold from P. & J. Brandt €520,000 in October, then gelded ahead of this eagerly-awaited hurdles debut.
  • 3. Viyanni
    J: Jonathan BurkeT: Harry Derham
    F: 1
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    44
    Verdict
    Fair form on Flat, improved when scoring on handicap debut at Bellewstown (14.5f, good) in July. Left John Patrick Murtagh and gelded/tongue tied, he made a winning hurdles debut in 5-runner contest at Market Rasen last month. Sure to progress.
  • 2. Moutarde
    J: Harry CobdenT: Anthony Charlton
    F: 24161
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Fair Flat winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and has started well over hurdles, doubling his tally in this discipline at Taunton 19 days ago. Lacks the potential of some of his rivals, however.
  • 6. St Pancras
    J: K. BroganT: Toby Lawes
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    93
    Verdict
    Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), successful twice in 2024, including final outing. Sold from Martyn Meade 95,000 gns later in October and has had a breathing op ahead of this hurdles debut.
  • 7. Wyld Bill
    J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: James Owen
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    266
    Verdict
    Half-brother to fair hurdler Charles St (21f winner, by Outstrip). Down the field in 1m maiden on first of 2 starts on Flat for Michael Bell, amiss when pulled up next time.
  • 5. Ocean Conquest
    J: Kielan WoodsT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
    F: 7
    Price History:
    101.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    35
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced winner at up to 1m on the Flat but it is a little concerning he was solid for just 9,000 gns out of M. D. O'Callaghan's yard and made little impact on hurdles debut following 15 months off at Cheltenham last month.
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