Meade King-Robinson Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 3m 56.80s

Illustrissime¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

1/1

Made a winning stable and hurdling debut when victorious over an extended 1m7f at Southwell (good) last month. Penalised for that victory and is a leading player once more.

Form: 1

Marcel Debruxelles³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

9/2

Improved on previous efforts when finishing third in a novice hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) a month ago. Hails from a top yard who come into this contest with a 45% strike-rate (5/11) in the last two weeks.

Form: 8-63

Rising Sunshine¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley

66/1

Winner on the AW in January last year and has placed on the Flat since. Probably best watched on his hurdling debut following a break.

Form:

See The Sea³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117| D

6/4

Registered her first hurdles victory when winning by 8L over 2m1f at Cartmel (good) at the end of June. Carries a penalty for that victory and is a notable runner in this contest.

Form: 2-21

Kabrit¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

33/1

Promising fourth on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June. Well beaten there subsequently however and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 45

Non-Runners

Ballard Down⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Illustrissime (1/1), See The Sea (6/4), Marcel Debruxelles (9/2), Ballard Down (5/1), Kabrit (33/1), Rising Sunshine (66/1)

SEE THE SEA built on some promising efforts when recording a first hurdles victory last time out and she can follow that up with a success in this six runner novice contest. Illustrissime made the perfect start to his hurdles career when winning last time out and he can take second spot ahead of Marcel Debruxelles who represents a yard who have been in good form in recent weeks.