7bets4free.com Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 43.6s

West Coast Flyer⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 129| CD

4/11

On a hat-trick bid here following back-to-back wins over this distance at Ffos Las and at this course respectively. Will need to concede weight all-round, however, he is the one to beat on what he has achieved so far.

Form: 411

New Millennium^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111| D

3/1

Has scored twice over fences but his record over hurdles is 0-9. He was second of six in a 2m chase at Ffos Las two starts back but pulled-up on his latest outing over fences at Uttoxeter (2m). Back over hurdles here where he is rated 5lb lower.

Form: 182-42P

Rubensian^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David DennisWS

40/1

Had a modest Flat campaign with two wins from 27 starts. Made his debut over hurdles over this C&D last time but was pulled-up. Has since had a wind-op and has cheekpieces on for first time here. Best to watch for now.

Form: P

Twasn't The Plan^h,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

9/1

Is still a maiden after four races under Rules. Made his hurdles debut last time at Market Rasen (2m½f) where he ran modestly well, finishing fourth of 10. Entitled to improve on his second attempt here.

Form: F/3-3334

Pania²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

40/1

Has only appeared once on the racetrack and that was when finishing last of four at Wincanton (1m7½f) in a bumper. Set for hurdles debut here on her return to action. She is likely to need this. One to watch.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

West Coast Flyer (4/11), New Millennium (3/1), Twasn't The Plan (9/1), Pania (40/1), Rubensian (40/1)

WEST COAST FLYER looks a class above his rivals here. Although he has to concede quite a lot of weight to the rest of the field, he should be capable of doing that over this C&D as his latest success. New Millennium is rated 5lb lower over hurdles so if he can transfer some of his case form across from fences, he won't be far away, while Twasn't The Plan should improve on his modest hurdles debut on his second start here.