Matchbook Betting Exchange British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 5m 37.90s

Buzz De Turcoing^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 123

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his reappearance effort to win 6-runner maiden at Haydock (22.8f, heavy) in December, suited by increase in trip. This is harder under a penalty.

Form: 6/520-31

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Jeremy Pass^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

11/4

Hadn't set the world alight in bumpers but is built and bred for jumping and looked a good prospect in making a winning hurdling bow after 11 months off at Wincanton (21.4f). Sure to progress.

Form: F/35-1

Tupelo Mississippi³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 125

5/1

Dual bumper winner who improved to get off the mark over hurdles in 6-runner novice at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 36 days ago, grinding it out back down in trip. Open to further improvement.

Form: 411-231

Valleres⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 135

15/8

Irish point winner who overcame greenness to land 19.7f Wetherby novice hurdle with plenty in hand on return. Similar form in defeat since, including in Sandown Grade 2 last time. Well respected.

Form: 13-122

Diakosaint⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: P A Kirby

150/1

Winning Irish pointer at third attempt in December, but looked one for later on in this sphere when comfortably held in a Market Rasen novice last week.

Form: P415

Gladiateur Allen¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122

9/2

Out of a 17f-21f hurdle/chase winner and shaped with promise when runner-up in a 2½m Ffos Las maiden on debut. Failed to improve when third in a similar event at Exeter, but remains with potential.

Form: 23

Forecasts

Valleres (15/8), Jeremy Pass (11/4), Gladiateur Allen (9/2), Tupelo Mississippi (5/1), Buzz De Turcoing (15/2), Diakosaint (150/1)

VALLERES boasts some tidy form, so he's fancied to regain the winning thread back down in grade, perhaps at the main expensive of impressive Wincanton scorer Jeremy Pass. Tupelo Mississippi is also much respected in an interesting contest.