Loch Lomond Whiskies National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 53.60s

Call Me Lord⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 150WS

14/1

International Hurdle scorer at Cheltenham (2m) last term but winless since and he arrives in just fair form, fourth of 7 to Mcfabulous in Relkeel Hurdle at Kempton early last month. More needed.

Form: 20-4274

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Cornerstone Lad⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 155

40/1

Grade 1 winning hurdler who made a reasonable start to chasing when finishing second on both starts, unable to live with an excellent prospect at Ayr last month. More needed now back over timber.

Form: 113P-22

McFabulous⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 158| D

4/6

Improving hurdler who bolted up in Persian War at Chepstow before excellent third to Thyme Hill in 3m Grade 2 at Newbury. Easily back to winning ways in Relkeel at Kempton last time so leading chance.

Form: 411-131

Brewin'upastorm^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 155| D

3/1

Very useful chaser at best who bolted up dropped significantly in grade from the races he'd been running in over fences at Taunton last month. In the frame in Grade 1 events as a novice so big chance.

Form: 11U-651

Reserve Tank³⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 146

20/1

Most progressive novice hurdler in 2018/19, signing off with a brace of Grade 1 wins. Looked top prospect over fences at Wincanton but disappointed 11 months ago at Cheltenham. Now back hurdling.

Form: 1/1212P-

Molly Ollys Wishes^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 147

7/1

Strong traveller who took a much bigger step forward when completing the hat-trick in a listed mares event at Warwick 13 days ago, putting a French Champion Hurdle winner in her place. More needed.

Form: 2-37111

Forecasts

McFabulous (4/6), Brewin'upastorm (3/1), Molly Ollys Wishes (7/1), Call Me Lord (14/1), Reserve Tank (20/1), Cornerstone Lad (40/1)

A potential match between McFabulous and BREWIN'UPASTORM, with narrow preference for the latter after having bolted up on his return to hurdling at Taunton last month. Paul Nicholls' charge continues to impress and will provide stern opposition, while Molly Ollys Wishes warrants this shot up in grade after a recent hat-trick and may feature if either of the market principals fail to fire.