Bet totequadpot Novices' Hurdle

Comfortably dispatched Wednesday's Uttoxeter winner Bomber Command by 14L on hurdles debut at Southwell (2m soft) earlier this month. Different ground conditions likely and a penalty to shoulder but with placed form in bumpers on his CV looks tough to beat.

New Approach gelding who has travelled the world, winning twice on the Flat, once for Jim Bolger in Ireland, and a 1m6f Group 3 contest in Doha in early 2016. Showed nothing in three starts on the AW in England for Jeremy Noseda over the winter months, and is switched stables again for hurdles debut.

2m4f Point-to-Point winner, but has looked lacking in ability in a couple of spins in novice hurdles at this track lately (2m4f and 2m). Well beaten fourth of five to long odds on favourite Enzani last Saturday.

Down the field in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Thurles in the spring, and well beaten when falling at the last at Ffos Las last month. Needs to show more.

Cost just £800 in January 2017, but this Black Sam Bellamy mare was probably bought on her pedigree alone. Early days, but has shown nothing in a couple of bumpers, so it's quite possible that the racing game isn't her longer term future. Wears a tongue tie for the first time (hood discarded) for hurdles debut..