Thank You Uncle Henrys Farm Shop Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 4m 9.70s

Soldier On Parade⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 117| CD

13/8

Chased Hiconic home on hurdles debut at Bangor in July and has subsequently confirmed that promise with back-to-back C&D victories. No easy task under a penalty, but merits respect nonetheless.

Form: 211

Hiconic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 128| D

4/5

No great shakes on the Flat but has looked a different proposition in this sphere, making it 4-4 in juvenile hurdles when scoring at Newton Abbot last month. The one to beat.

Form: 1111

Poker Master²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P J McBride

200/1

Down the field both starts on the Flat and on hurdles debut in Fontwell race won by Talking About You.

Form: 5

Utopian Lad³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: D Loughnane

50/1

Winless following 11 attempts on the level and offered little on debut in this sphere at Uttoxeter.

Form: 6

Talking About You²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: S Curran| OR: 103

6/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Mick Channon but has taken well to hurdles, off the mark at the third attempt at Fontwell 20 days ago. Shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 321

Forecasts

Hiconic (4/5), Soldier On Parade (13/8), Talking About You (6/1), Utopian Lad (50/1), Poker Master (200/1)

HICONIC has already beaten Soldier On Parade and Talking About You at Bangor and Newton Abbot respectively in recent months, yet she meets those rivals on more favourable terms here. Alex Hales' charge is taken to maintain her 100% record in this sphere.