betting.bet Online Betting 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 27.21s

Smurphy Enki⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 132| C

2/5

Promising sort who readily landed the odds in novice hurdle at this course in December before finding the Tolworth too much too soon 72 days ago. Can get back to winning ways.

Form: 21-421P

Astigar²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

3/1

Showed plenty of ability when runner-up sole start in bumpers and did the same when clear second at Exeter on hurdling debut. Not right at same course next time but could get back on track.

Form: 22P

Filthy Lucca⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: N R Mitchell

300/1

Limited impact in a couple of bumpers and offered little when pulled up at Wincanton both starts over hurdles.

Form: UP-70PP

Whydah Gally²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard

15/2

Modest form only start in bumpers but signs of encouragement over hurdles, particularly when fourth in a novice at Wincanton last time. Open to further progress up in trip.

Form: 664

Mr Yeats¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris

200/1

Well beaten in a pair of bumpers and a novice hurdle at Ludlow.

Form: 009

Non-Runners

African Dance⁴⁹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Smurphy Enki (2/5), African Dance (5/2), Astigar (3/1), Whydah Gally (15/2), Mr Yeats (200/1), Filthy Lucca (300/1)

SMURPHY ENKI found the Tolworth a bridge too far at this stage of his career but he'd looked impressive when scoring at this track previously and this longer trip should suit, so he's preferred to Astigar, who is expected to put a tame showing at Hereford behind him. Whydah Gally also has some potential.