Plough Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 57.9s

Corach Rambler³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

12/1

Winning pointer who caused a surprise when making first Rules start a winning one in small-field Ayr novice (24.3f). However, beaten a long way at Musselburgh since and he looks up against it here.

Form: P5-2116

Equus Dreamer^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 128

1/2

Placed all 3 starts between the flags and duly built on hurdles debut promise when landing a Hereford maiden (25.5f) in a first-time tongue strap. Further progress likely and he's the one to beat.

Form: 322/31

Ulverston¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 124

9/4

Opened his account on return at Uttoxeter (2½m) in October. Solid efforts in defeat all 3 subsequent starts, not least when going close over 19.3f here recently, and this trip should be within range.

Form: 8D-1332

Into Overdrive⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

40/1

Reached the frame in a couple of Alnwick maiden points last year, but it's unlikely that he'll be good enough to make a winning Rules debut in this contest.

Form: 2-4

Forecasts

Equus Dreamer (1/2), Ulverston (9/4), Corach Rambler (12/1), Into Overdrive (40/1)

EQUUS DREAMER did the job well when opening his Rules account at Hereford and, with the promise of better to come from this 6-y-o, he should prove hard to beat. Clear next best is Ulverston, who lost no caste in defeat when runner-up here 17 days ago and this stiffer test will probably be in his favour. Corach Rambler has a fair bit to prove following a tame effort at Musselburgh.