Marston's Brewery Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 33.2s

The Captains Inn⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling| D

6/4

Won at Leicester in a very pleasing manner in January, making a mockery of his 20/1 starting price. The runner up has been in fair form since, so the form has a solid feel. Worth considering.

Form: 2-61

Click And Collect

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: C Ellam

50/1

Modest pedigree and yard very quiet. Probably best watched on racecourse debut.

Form:

Codeshare²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

33/1

Plenty of experience and won twice on the AW (12.5f) at Newcastle for Alan Swinbank. Hurdles form just modest from two outings. Has a bit to find.

Form: 627/04

Hideaway Vic^t¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

8/11

Shaping with plenty of promise and not disgraced latest when third of twelve on his return from wind surgery latest. More to come and no issue with the trip. Worth considering.

Form: 212-3

Risky Gold^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

10/1

Modest form in point-to-points and well held in a bumper as well as finishing down the field on his hurdles debut. Other much more appealing.

Form: 421-005

Non-Runners

Back On The Lash⁵⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Hideaway Vic (8/11), The Captains Inn (6/4), Back On The Lash (9/4), Risky Gold (10/1), Codeshare (33/1), Click And Collect (50/1)

THE CAPTAINS INN won well at Leicester in January and, with that form working out well, the gelding looks one to keep faith with despite his 7lb penalty for that win. Hideaway Vic is another progressive type that has more to offer and edges out the penalised Back On The Lash as the best alternative.