My Oddsboost On Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:42 | Winning time: 4m 27.28s

Grand Mogul²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| D

2/11

Fairly useful form to land 18f Chepstow novice but only fair fifth in Cheltenham Grade 2 22 days ago. This is far less exacting so will prove hard to beat for yard that has fine record in this race.

Form: 41/P6-15

Golden Boy Grey

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

11/2

€43,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful French hurdler Sevros. In excellent hands and not without interest on breeding so newcomer is worth considering.

Form:

Mickyh

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

16/1

€17,000 3-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, notably useful duo Doctor Duffy and Flash The Steel. Appeals on paper so debutant is not totally dismissed. Market can guide.

Form:

Pride Of Pemberley¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N Dunger

28/1

Fair bumper form in 2016/17. Much better effort over hurdles on belated return when never-dangerous fourth in 20f Plumpton novice 19 days ago. Needs lot more still if he's to trouble the favourite.

Form: 54/84

Forecasts

Grand Mogul (2/11), Golden Boy Grey (11/2), Mickyh (16/1), Pride Of Pemberley (28/1)

GRAND MOGUL was found wanting when fifth in a Cheltenham Grade 2 last month but had previously scored in good style at Chepstow and looks to have been found a great opportunity to get back to winning ways in a race Nicky Henderson has an outstanding record in. Gary Moore's newcomer Golden Boy Grey makes appeal on paper so could be the one to chase him home.