Shukers Introductory Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 8.6s

Threeunderthrufive²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls

7/4

Fair bumper winner who landed a gamble in good style on hurdles bow at Lingfield (19.5f) on return 3 weeks ago. More to come and the longer trip will suit.

Form: 21-1

Valleres²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: A King

8/11

Irish point winner who has made a fine start under Rules, overcoming greenness to land 19.7f Wetherby novice hurdle with plenty in hand on return. That form has a good look to it and he'll improve.

Form: 13-1

Neil The Legend²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

12/1

Point winner who showed first form under Rules when second in 21f Stratford hunter after a wind op in March. Plenty more needed back hurdling with Nicky Henderson now.

Form: 7/15582-

La Domaniale⁴¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

18/1

Successful on only start in France in juvenile hurdle 13 months ago. Long absence to overcome stepping up in trip for new connections but could be anything.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Valleres (8/11), Threeunderthrufive (7/4), Neil The Legend (12/1), La Domaniale (18/1)

An intriguing event in which VALLERES is just preferred to Threeunderthrufive. Both made pleasing returns with victories in novice hurdles and will improve, but the form of Valleres Wetherby success has a strong look to it and he could hold sway. French-import La Domaniale has a long absence to overcome but could be anything having taken a 3-y-o event for previous connections.