Betfair Racing Only Bettor Podcast Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 5m 58.6s

Buzz De Turcoing^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 119

5/2

Irish point winner who has shown fairly useful form over hurdles, not disgraced after 8 months off when third of 13 in 2m Wetherby novice on return. Much respected back up in trip.

Form: 16/520-3

Roman Rock⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

8/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler/chaser but made mistakes before falling 2 out in Wexford chase 95 days ago. Back hurdling for new yard so not discounted.

Form: 0/0U3-5F

Salopian Boy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

20/1

9/2 but swerved and unseated rider first in novice hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago. In good hands but lot more required now.

Form: U

South Terrace⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

7/2

First past the post in a maiden point last year and (33/1) encouraging debut sixth over hurdles for new yard in 20f Wetherby novice 49 days ago. Capable of better over this longer trip.

Form: P12-6

Torn And Frayed³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| BF

5/4

Useful maiden hurdler but below-par favourite after 8 months off when fourth of 7 in novice at Aintree (20f) on return. Form pick and worth another chance.

Form: 25242-4

Trap For Fools²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Automatic. Dam won twice in points. Placed in point but he faces no easy introduction on hurdling bow.

Form: 3F-

Forecasts

Torn And Frayed (5/4), Buzz De Turcoing (5/2), South Terrace (7/2), Roman Rock (8/1), Salopian Boy (20/1), Trap For Fools (80/1)

TORN AND FRAYED wasn't at his best after an absence when fourth on his Aintree return but posted some useful efforts in defeat last term so is taken to bounce back here with this longer trip expected to suit. Buzz de Turcoing is another who will benefit from a return to further so is feared most, although Roman Rock is hugely respected on his first run for Dr Richard Newland.