racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 5m 3.69s

Zarrar^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Rae Guest| OR: 126

10/1

Fair Flat performer who has taken well to hurdling in recent weeks, winning at Plumpton and finishing second under a penalty at Ludlow. Could have another race like this in him.

Form: 5/12

Al Kout¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: H Main

12/1

Fairly useful stayer on the Flat and ran well at Newcastle last week. Made novicey mistakes when a well-held fifth on Huntingdon hurdle debut in January. Should do better.

Form: 5-

Rasaasy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson

40/1

Fair Flat winner. Some promise in maiden hurdles and upped markedly in trip now. Looks more one for handicaps.

Form: 46

Sunrise Ruby²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122

1/2

Looked as good as ever back from 9 months off when landing 21.6f Newton Abbot novice 3 weeks ago, making all and readily coming clear. Could be more to come from her now she's in the groove.

Form: 23/225-1

The Domino Effect²⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

10/3

Looks a staying chaser in the making but ran really well in C&D event in this sphere when last seen despite losing both his front shoes. Could be a big player on return.

Form: 4/673-

Strike The Flint¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith

66/1

Plumpton bumper winner who has been well held in 2 runs over hurdles this term and looks one for staying handicaps in due course.

Form: 1/566-66

Forecasts

Sunrise Ruby (1/2), The Domino Effect (10/3), Zarrar (10/1), Al Kout (12/1), Rasaasy (40/1), Strike The Flint (66/1)

SUNRISE RUBY returned with an impressive all-the-way success at Newton Abbot, banishing the memory of some short-priced defeats. This might not take much winning either and she's selected to follow up now in the groove. The Domino Effect is feared most on his return ahead of Zarrar.