mintbet.com Follow Us On Twitter Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 5m 6.4s

Francky Du Berlais^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

7/4

Won a novice hurdle on good ground at Ffos Las back in May before a mid-summer break. Returned with a sound effort behind Hatcher at Stratford last week and sure to be in the thick of the action once more.

Form: 762-312

Angel of Harlem^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 116

4/7

Two wins from four starts since joining this yard including a handicap off 105. Won comfortably enough back in novice company last time and has sound claims here once again.

Form: 55-1231

Dollnamix⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss E C LavelleWS

25/1

Well beaten in all four starts so far including his last two over hurdles. Should find this equally as tough and probably one for handicaps further down the line. Has had a wind operation since his last run.

Form: 09/54

Heaven Hall^h1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden

150/1

Two starts in bumpers have both been very tame, beaten a total of 170L. Probably best watched on hurdles debut with hood applied.

Form: 86

Trumps Benefit⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

20/1

Took seven runs to come good in Irish point-to-points (stayed on strongly to win at Ballingarry in a maiden). Tailed off on hurdling debut at Cartmel and impossible to fancy on that evidence.

Form: P5-P416

Dowhatudodobest¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: J E Moore| T: P W Middleton

66/1

Placed in a couple of point-to-points in Ireland and purchased for £22,000 subsequently. Didn't show a great deal on rules debut but this longer trip should help and should do better in time.

Form: 3-26

This Lovely Lady¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: Tim Vaughan

40/1

Was previously with Olly Murphy who saddles Angel Of Harlem. First start for this yard last time was a weak one and has plenty to find with a few of these.

Form: 4246

Forecasts

Angel of Harlem (4/7), Francky Du Berlais (7/4), Trumps Benefit (20/1), Dollnamix (25/1), This Lovely Lady (40/1), Dowhatudodobest (66/1), Heaven Hall (150/1)

This looks like it could shape up to be a match between Francky Du Berlais and ANGEL OF HARLEM. Slight preference is for Olly Murphy's charge who hasn't been in the yard all that long and continues to improve. She can win again.