Murrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 53.85s

Motueka^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

7/2

Broke his maiden on debut for this yard in a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (good). Penalised for that success and cheekpieces and tongue tie worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: 3/254P-1

Portrush Ted^t¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex

2/9

Winner of two of his five starts in bumpers including in a Grade 2 event at Aintre (2m1f, soft) in April. Tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained and he is a leading contender on hurdling debut.

Form: 1/2P21-

Single Estate¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh

66/1

Maiden after 13 starts but stepped up on hurdling debut when fifth here last time out. This looks a hot contest however and he is likely to be playing a minor role.

Form: 65

Solway Berry¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison

100/1

Placed in a soft ground bumper here last August. Struggled in two subsequent outings including on hurdling debut over 2m4f here last month.

Form: 6/36-7

Forecasts

Portrush Ted (2/9), Motueka (7/2), Single Estate (66/1), Solway Berry (100/1)

Top bumper performer PORTRUSH TED can get off the mark at the first attempt over hurdles by taking the opening race on the card. The selection is stepping up markedly in trip but can get the better of the penalised Motueka here with Single Estate who showed improved form last time out capable of finishing third.