Owlerton Greyhound Stadium Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 6m 11.78s

Nadaitak¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Geraghty| T: B Pauling| OR: 130| C

2/9

Fair Flat performer who got off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles when winning over 2m5f at this venue last month. Stayed well on the level so this longer trip should suit.

Form: 41

Ratfacemcdougall³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| D

10/3

Winning pointer who shaped well to be fourth of 12 over 2m5f on his hurdling debut at Kempton. Faded after leading for a long way, however, so extra distance of this contest is not guaranteed to be in his favour. Stable won this last year.

Form: 221-04

Sharp Reply⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: C T Pogson

40/1

Signs of ability, but 0-8 up to 1m4f on the Flat for Mohamed Moubarak. Stable/hurdling debut and is confronted with a stamina test so has questions to answer.

Form:

Forecasts

Nadaitak (2/9), Ratfacemcdougall (10/3), Sharp Reply (40/1)

Sharp Reply would only be of interest if the market spoke heavily in his favour, while Ratfacemcdougall is not sure to be suited to this step up in distance after shaping well on his hurdling debut. NADAITAK stays well on the Flat, however, so this trip should be well within his compass and his victory at this track last time represents the best form on offer.