sunbets.co.uk Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 6m 50.3s

Diablo De Rouhet³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M D Grant| T: J Hughes

4/1

Hadn't shown too much before springing a 33/1 surprise at Chepstow latest, but there seemed no fluke about it and the time was decent. Heavy ground clearly no issue and should stay this trip, so every chance of the follow up despite the penalty.

Form: PP7651

Game On³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR: 120

1/1

Really getting the hang of things now and looked the winner despite the final flight departure of the favourite at Plumpton latest. Will want fences next year but is improving quickly now, and with the ground no issue, looks a big player once again.

Form: 9/4-421

Cinderfella⁶⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Kerry Lee

9/1

Loads of promise shown when fifth to high class stayer The World's End in a Chepstow bumper but that was back in April 2016 and he's not been seen since. Market will give clue as to whether he's fit today, but an interesting contender all the same.

Form: 45/

Ocean Cove^t1⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

5/2

Has shown plenty of promise in two starts and ran the useful Polydora close at Exeter last time, sticking to the task well late in the day. Drops back in trip here which shouldn't pose a problem, needs a bit more but that's not impossible.

Form: 3-22

Forecasts

Game On (1/1), Ocean Cove (5/2), Diablo De Rouhet (4/1), Cinderfella (9/1)

Quite an interesting little race and none of the four can safely be ruled out. A chance is taken that CINDERFELLA is fit after a long absence, as his form behind the Stayers Hurdle contender The Worlds End in a Chepstow bumper reads very well. It's interesting that his new yard are starting him out over a staying trip, which is what he wants on breeding, rather than shorter. Game On did the job very professionally at Plumpton and may take second ahead of Diablo De Rouhet and Ocean Cove.