Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 7.04s

Call Me Lord²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 151| D

12/1

International Hurdle scorer at Cheltenham (2m) last term but winless since and he arrives in just fair form, seventh in latest renewal. Step back up in trip should suit here but he has work to do.

Form: 120-427

Summerville Boy²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: T R George| OR: 155

6/1

2018 Supreme Hurdle hero who also won this a year ago. Successful return in Aintree conditions event and fair efforts twice since, finding 2m an insufficient test at Cheltenham latest. In the mix.

Form: 125-145

On The Blind Side^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 151| BF| C| D

11/1

Smart hurdler/chaser who has returned in fine form, landing 3m Cheltenham handicap before runner-up off lofty mark there last time. Goes back up in grade now but he remains much respected.

Form: P231-12

Thomas Darby⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 155

12/1

Supreme runner-up in 2019 who got back on track after unsuccessful chasing start with Ascot handicap win. Didn't look totally straightforward when third to Summerville Boy at Aintree on return though.

Form: 2/2313-3

McFabulous⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 154| BF| CD

10/11

Improving hurdler who bolted up in Persian War at Chepstow (20f) before excellent third to Thyme Hill in 3m Grade 2 at Newbury when fading from last having travelled strongly. Big player back in trip.

Form: 2411-13

Younevercall^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 156| CD

13/2

Smart hurdler who has returned as good as ever this term after wind op/16 months off, fourth to Paisley Park in Long Walk at Ascot (3m) last time. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 2181/24

Indefatigable⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 151| BF| D

11/1

Smart hurdler who ended last season with victory in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. Fit from the Flat when below-par third in a listed event at Kempton 47 days ago but type to bounce back.

Form: 22311-3

Forecasts

McFabulous (10/11), Summerville Boy (6/1), Younevercall (13/2), On The Blind Side (11/1), Indefatigable (11/1), Thomas Darby (12/1), Call Me Lord (12/1)

A cracking renewal of the Relkeel in which the upwardly-mobile MCFABULOUS is strongly fancied to resume winning ways now he drops back in trip having not quite got home over 3m when a strong-travelling third to Thyme Hill at Newbury. The likeable Younvercall arrives in great order so shouldn't be underestimated though with On The Blind Side and last year's winner Summerville Boy also considered.