EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.53s

The Some Dance Kid²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| C

4/6

Penalties to carry for a couple of wins here but form of his Bangor win in November could not be working out any better, and he followed that up with another gutsy win back there last time. Every chance of the hat-trick today, with conditions fine.

Form: 212-311

Skidoosh²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 121

2/1

Useful type that ran out a ready winner at Wetherby in November, has run well in two subsequent starts but a bit disappointing he couldn't finish the job off at Leicester last time. Faces an in-form opponent here and may need to improve again.

Form: 20-4132

Mythical Prince^h1⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

6/1

Starting to look disappointing, already beaten at cramped odds once (at Worcester last July) and was quickly seen off at Bangor when last seen. Had a break, which may help, but has plenty to find on bare form, and the other pair are preferred.

Form: UP/22-36

Forecasts

The Some Dance Kid (4/6), Skidoosh (2/1), Mythical Prince (6/1)

This looks relatively simple, with the improving THE SOME DANCE KID looking to finish off his hat-trick after two wins at Bangor. The first of those looks like very strong form, with the four in behind him all winning since then, and he can take this en route to better things. Skidoosh looks the obvious forecast option, with Mythical Prince already looking moderate and in need of improvement.