Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 2.90s

Champagne Well^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 141| BF| D

7/4

Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Cheltenham on reappearance and has run well in defeat in two subsequent starts at that venue. If he can continue his progression, he ought to be right there on that form.

Form: D36-122

Ramses De Teillee^t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 144| BF| DWS

6/1

Runner-up in 2018's Welsh National and got his head back in front when returned to hurdles for the first time since 2017 at October on reappearance at Cheltenham. Has disappointed over fences since but interesting back in this sphere.

Form: 122P-14

Boss Man Fred²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| CD

7/4

Looks highly progressive and bolted up over C&D last time out, with that form working out well (third winning since). Has more on his plate here up in Graded company but it would be no surprise if he could maintain his unbeaten record.

Form: 1-111

Eva's Oskar²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 133| D

12/1

Has won four of his last five starts but that defeat came when tried at Listed level and this is tougher again; will need to improve again.

Form: 4-11161

Thomas Macdonagh^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137

7/1

Looks progressive at present and arrives bidding for a four-timer following his latest impressive success at Ffos Las, despite only facing two rivals. Needs to prove he can be as effective on a quicker surface though.

Form: 22-4111

Forecasts

Champagne Well (7/4), Boss Man Fred (7/4), Ramses De Teillee (6/1), Thomas Macdonagh (7/1), Eva's Oskar (12/1)

BOSS MAN FRED arrives here unbeaten and he's taken to extend his record under Rules to four from four with more progression on the cards. Champagne Well is a consistent sort who has run some big races at Cheltenham so far this season. He's take to get the better of Thomas Macdonagh who is another bidding for a four-timer.