Don Noble Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 5m 34.77s

Yensir¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 127

5/4

Followed up a good ground Fakenham maiden hurdle win by winning over an extended 2m in a novice contest at Stratford (good-to-firm) last time out. One for the shortlist despite carrying a double penalty.

Form: 311

Stylish Dancer¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| BF

11/8

Victorious off a mark of 103 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April and finished runner-up in two subsequent outings. One to note having disappointed when odds-on last time out.

Form: 7861-22

Dulwich Hill⁷⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey

25/1

Won and placed in point-to-points last season most recently on good-to-firm ground just over a month ago. Worth a check in the market on Rules debut.

Form: P3/

Lily Of Leysbourne^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

9/2

Signs of ability in Ireland for previous yard and ran well to finish 7L second at Ffos Las (2m, good) on debut for this stable in May. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained as she steps up in distance.

Form: 8/7655-2

Just Heather²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: J S Wainwright

200/1

Failed to trouble the judge in 15 starts on the Flat and is probably best watched on her first start over hurdles.

Form:

Forecasts

Yensir (5/4), Stylish Dancer (11/8), Lily Of Leysbourne (9/2), Dulwich Hill (25/1), Just Heather (200/1)

STYLISH DANCER represents a yard in good form at present (8/27) and he is taken to go one better than when finishing runner-up on his two most recent starts. The selection receives over a stone from chief rival Yensir who is taken to claim second while Lily Of Leysbourne can register her second placed effort since joining this yard by finishing third.