Paddy's Giving Away 1 Million Today Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 18.2s

Hudson De Grugy⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122| CD

4/5

Ex-French bumper winner who built on the promise of a runner-up effort over C&D in December when landing the odds back here a month later. Not yet the finished article, so may improve again.

Form: 672121

Volkovka^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

11/4

Form: P51231

The Worthy Brat^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: J Scott| OR: 115

11/2

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 3-y-o bumper at Exeter in October. Fair form first 2 runs over hurdles since but did take a backward step at Warwick a fortnight ago. Headgear on.

Form: 1355

Global Agreement²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 107

12/1

Modest maiden on Flat. Looked to be going the wrong way over hurdles last year but is at least fit from a positive effort in a jumpers bumper.

Form: 24P3

Non-Runners

Marta Des Mottes¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 4

T: T Symonds J: Benjamin Poste

State Crown⁴⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: Evan Williams J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Hudson De Grugy (4/5), Volkovka (11/4), The Worthy Brat (11/2), Marta Des Mottes (15/2), State Crown (8/1), Global Agreement (12/1)

HUDSON DE GRUGY was workmanlike when landing the odds over C&D in January, but he appeals as the sort to improve as he gains experience over hurdles and his opening mark is certainly a fair one. Volkovka has to improve but she's likely to give it a good go, while this represents a drop in class for Marta des Mottes.