Longcroft Building Services Supports The IJF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 11y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 119

Placed twice in novice hurdles this season most recently on heavy ground at Bangor in early January. Still going well when coming down on handicap debut at Towcester the following month but disappointed subsequently. Interesting runner today.

Form: 9-522F4

Fifty Shades²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams

Failed to shine in two point-to-point starts and it's been a similar story in three outings under rules. Others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 6F60P

Marble Moon²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

Placed in a couple of bumpers for James Dullea but disappointing so far over hurdles. Interesting if reproducing the form of his bumper efforts.

Form: 324777

Stanza Boy³⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Faulkner

Well held at big prices in three starts in bumpers so far and likely to be playing a minor role on today's hurdling debut.

Form: 879-

Arian⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: J L Flint| OR: 116| BF

Bumper winner on soft ground in December 2016 and has finished runner-up on all three starts over hurdles. Handles heavy ground and is a leading contender today.

Form: 51F-222

Forecasts

Arian (4/5), Doc Carver (11/8), Marble Moon (16/1), Fifty Shades (16/1), Stanza Boy (50/1)

ARIAN looks likely to prove hard to beat receiving weight from her rivals today and she can gain a first victory in the hands of Tom Scudamore. Doc Carver is taken to finish runner-up for the third time in his career on his return to novice company while Marble Moon, who can boast some decent efforts in bumpers is taken to finish third.