Robert Kelly Is 80 On Thursday Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 6m 51.10s

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Odds

Diomede Des Mottes

2/1, 15/8, 2/1, 2/1, 15/8, 2/1, 15/8, 2/1

9/4

Big Nasty

6/4, 11/8, 6/4, 11/8, 6/4, 13/8, 6/4, 13/8

6/4

Champagne Vintage

125/1

150/1

Len Brennan

4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 4/1, 7/2, 7/2

3/1

Peter's Portrait

14/1, 16/1

14/1

Princess Nearco

20/1, 18/1

16/1

Miss Zip

66/1, 50/1, 50/1

66/1

SP Book Percentage 110.47

Forecasts

Big Nasty (6/4), Diomede Des Mottes (9/4), Len Brennan (3/1), Peter's Portrait (14/1), Princess Nearco (16/1), Miss Zip (66/1), Champagne Vintage (150/1)

After failing to fire in the EBF Final at Sandown DIOMEDE DES MOTTES got his career firmly back on track at Warwick when last seen equipped with a tongue-tie. That piece of equipment is now retained on the back of a wind op and he should have enough class to concede weight all round. Big Nasty produced a notably better performance when tried over a trip more in keeping with his pedigree at Wetherby on hurdles debut; he may have been slightly flattered but rates the main danger. Len Brennan returned to hurdles and course winner Princess Nearco add a little more depth to the contest but would need to produce a career-best to win.