Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 43.30s

Justatenner^h²³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 133| C

28/1

Consistent sort over hurdles winning twice last year over staying trip the second win coming off a 10lb higher mark (soft ground both times). Let down by his jumping when last seen, returns from a break, mark gives him a fairly stiff task.

Form: 122314-

Rhythm Is A Dancer^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

13/2

Useful sort in bumpers/over hurdles, seen to maximum effect last time at Newton Abbot (24.3f) resuming winning ways without needing to improve. Made all last time (unlikely to get a soft lead this time), up 4lb, sound enough claims.

Form: 4/3P2-31

Goodbye Dancer^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| BF

10/1

Rejuvenated on his first run for this yard under a good tactical ride from Paddy Brennan but has been rather a let-down off higher marks since. Failed to show anything on return with the yard in good form behind Rhythm Is A Dancer last time.

Form: 41F00-6

Yeavering Belle²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 125| D

13/8

Useful in bumpers, she's been in good form over hurdles making it 3-3 at Bangor last time in typical front-running style on handicap debut off 9lb lower. Jumped soundly in the main, has a good attitude, may face competition for the lead here.

Form: 143/11-1

Mister Universum^b,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| CD

7/1

C&D winner and fit from a run on the Flat when taking advantage of a career-low mark to dismiss a long losing run last time (enjoyed the emphasis on speed). May have his stamina tested this time off a 4lb higher mark, much stiffer task.

Form: 22475-1

Yes No Maybe So^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 110| C

7/4

Winner on his stable debut here over 19.9f having failed to progress from a bumper win over hurdles for Don McCain. Appreciated the sound surface last time (bumper win also came on good ground); cheekpieces on, ought to stay this trip, up 3lb.

Form: 7/2544-1

Non-Runners

Shantou Village³³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: N P Mulholland J: Millie Wonnacott

Sebastian Beach²⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yeavering Belle (13/8), Yes No Maybe So (7/4), Rhythm Is A Dancer (13/2), Mister Universum (7/1), Goodbye Dancer (10/1), Shantou Village (10/1), Sebastian Beach (16/1), Justatenner (28/1)

This should be run at a good pace with two of the main players both winning from the front last time and it will be interesting to see how they shape up this time. YEAVERING BELLE successful around Bangor last time looks the pick of the pace setters and has a profile that suggests she has more to come even off a 9lb higher mark. Rhythm Is A Dancer is the main challenger in that pace war but he doesn’t look quite a straightforward as the selection and more importantly doesn’t have as much scope to progress. Mister Universum a C&D winner last time will have his stamina tested and Yes No Maybe So and a possibly rejuvenated Shantou Village look bigger dangers.