Helhoughton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 6m 20.27s

Tide Times⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 121

4/1

Confirmed initial promise when justifying support on handicap debut at Ascot (23.5f, good to soft) in November. Well held over the same C&D next time, though, and looks vulnerable off current mark.

Form: 0/2-5318

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Winds Of Fire³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 116| BF

9/2

Useful on Flat and going the right way in this sphere, off the mark at Sedgefield (2½m) prior to finishing a clear second at Hereford (16.2f) last month. Will be a threat if seeing this new trip out.

Form: 38-6212

Furkash³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115

14/1

Confirmed hurdles debut promise when scoring at Fontwell (17.7f) in November. However, disappointing both starts since and while this stiffer test should suit, he now has something to prove.

Form: 3-318P

Blame The Game⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 115

5/4

Point recruit who has made a bright start under Rules, landing a Plumpton novice in November and similar form when second on handicap debut upped to 23.5f at Ascot last time. Major player.

Form: 4-312

Moroder³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115

4/1

Bumper winner who was pulled up on return/chase debut in November. Back on track when second in 11-runner Fontwell novice (21.8f) returned to this sphere last month and he needs considering.

Form: 3423-P2

Non-Runners

Master Templar¹⁰³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Wigglesworth⁶⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Blame The Game (5/4), Moroder (4/1), Tide Times (4/1), Winds Of Fire (9/2), Master Templar (5/1), Wigglesworth (6/1), Furkash (14/1)

BLAME THE GAME coped well with the step up to this trip when finding just one too good on his handicap bow at Ascot, and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark here. With the form of his latest third in a Stratford novice working out well, Winds of Fire and Moroder may offer greatest resistance.