Lexicon Recruitment 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 4m 46.9s

Danny Kirwan²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134

3/1

Useful bumper winner who showed promise initially over timber in 2018. Rarely made the track since and well below best on return at Aintree (20f) last month. Still, can't be written off just yet.

Form: 1022/6-3

In Rem¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

150/1

Runner-up in a Stratford bumper in March 2019 on debut/sole start for Nick Williams. Beaten a long way both starts over hurdles 12 months apart however, and handicaps may be more his bag.

Form: 2/0-0

Royal Pretender²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

14/1

Great Pretender gelding who has offered promise in bumper/maiden hurdle, shaping like a stayer when fourth at Chepstow (19.5f) last month. In good hands and highly likely there is more to come.

Form: 64

The Edgar Wallace²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

2/1

Cost €140,000 as a 3-y-o and plenty to like about his exploits in bumpers, off the mark in clear-cut fashion at Hereford (2m, heavy) in March. Very much the type his yard do well with over jumps.

Form: 321-

Time Flies By³⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

5/4

Useful bumper winner who showed definite promise in pair of Grade 2 hurdle contests around the turn of the year. Experience won't have been wasted on him and lead player on return in calmer waters.

Form: 1235-

Silk Or Satin³³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll

250/1

Fell in a point and failed to offer much in a bumper/mares' novice hurdle for Dan Skelton last winter. Acquired for just £2,000 by present stable and can only be watched on return.

Form: F0P-

Non-Runners

Torn And Frayed²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Time Flies By (5/4), The Edgar Wallace (2/1), Danny Kirwan (3/1), Torn And Frayed (3/1), Royal Pretender (14/1), In Rem (150/1), Silk Or Satin (250/1)

A useful winner in bumpers, TIME FLIES BY shaped with plenty of promise in the face of stiff tasks in a pair of Grade 2 hurdles last winter. That experience won't have been wasted on him and, with further progress expected, he can capitalise on the return to calmer waters. The Edgar Wallace was impressive in bumpers and is respected, along with Danny Kirwan.