Josie O'Leary Pineapple Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 4m 26.70s

Knight Commander²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| BF

6/5

Made a very quick start to life with this yard winning two 0-100 handicaps (well-in on the second occasion) but was undone last time out by the rise in the weights and some sloppy jumping. Now has to carry a double penalty against a couple of useful types.

Form: 074-113

Jackblack^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: B R Johnson| OR: 113

2/1

His Fontwell third over hurdles is by far his best run in this sphere but he's not repeated that form again so far and struggled last time out. Well in at the weights but does need to settle better and find some spark again.

Form: 7/33-533

Zamperini⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: M Murphy

5/2

By far the best of these on the Flat (last win came off 84) although his recent form on the level hasn't really been that impressive. Interesting hurdling debutante though and if he takes to this discipline he could be useful.

Form:

Non-Runners

Free One³³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Miss J S Davis J: Lizzie Kelly

Forecasts

Knight Commander (6/5), Jackblack (2/1), Zamperini (5/2), Free One (4/1)

Quite a tricky little novice hurdle and all four could be given a chance with Jackblack looking best in at the weights if the ratings are to be believed. Knight Commander comes from a yard that has made a good start although a double penalty makes life tough here and a chance is taken with ZAMPERINI on his hurdling debut given his previous Flat form.