New One Unibet Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 6.58s

Ballyandy²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 157| CD

5/2

Won this race a year ago and right at top of his game in finishing placed in Welsh Champion, Greatwood and International Hurdle this term. Race wasn't run to suit in the Christmas Hurdle.

Form: 18-2233

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Navajo Pass²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 149

4/1

Fairly useful 14f Flat winner who landed Grade 2 over hurdles last season before a fine fourth in the Triumph. Emphatic handicap winner at Musselburgh latest but this is a different ask back in trip.

Form: 214-571

Buveur D'Air⁴²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 163| BF| CD

8/11

Fell when bidding for Champion Hurdle hat-trick in 2019. Restricted to just 2 runs later that year, turned over in the Fighting Fifth (lame) but in top hands and he ought to win this.

Form: 21F2/12-

Forecasts

Buveur D'Air (8/11), Ballyandy (5/2), Navajo Pass (4/1)

It's been a pretty long road back for BUVEUR D'AIR since finishing lame in the 2019 Fighting Fifth, but he receives weight from a couple of inferior hurdlers and if he's close to his peak form he will land this. Ballyandy is a likeable and smart performer who looks best placed to cash in were the selection to underperform.