Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 1.10s

Adjali²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 147| D

4/6

Represents last year's winning connections and created a very favourable impression when bolting up on British debut at Market Rasen earlier this month. Distant runner-up had fair form so looks a smart propsect and could prove hard to beat.

Form: 21-31

Arverne⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A Lacombe

10/1

French raider who won with authority at Auteuil in conditions hurdle last time out and is a first runner in this country for his handler. Purchased by JP McManus last week so looks an interesting contender.

Form: 1

De Bruyne Horse^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell

66/1

Decent Flat juvenile last term winning in listed company but hasn't shown much in two starts over timber and likely to be outclassed at this lofty level.

Form: 65

Quel Destin¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| D

7/4

Ex-French gelding is 3-4 in this country and completed a hat-trick last time at Doncaster when rallying bravely to win second Grade 2 in a row. Tough customer and sure to amke a proper race of it.

Form: F12111

Tazka¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| BF

25/1

Ex-French Flat maiden who won on only second start over hurdles for current yard at Fontwell beofre failing only narrowly to follow up back at that track. This is much tougher and may find company too hot to handle.

Form: 312

Forecasts

Adjali (4/6), Quel Destin (7/4), Arverne (10/1), Tazka (25/1), De Bruyne Horse (66/1)

QUEL DESTIN won on heavy ground in France so despite rattling up three wins on decent ground here he shouldn't be inconvenienced by the going and has a great attitude. He looks the value to beat likely favourite Adjali, who represents last year's winning yard and created a fine imrpession when bolting up in a minor event at Market Rasen first out in this country. The unexposed French challenger Arverne could be very useful and has to be respected in what is a fascinating affair.