Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 3.70s

Beyond The Pale¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| BF

7/4

Followed up Southwell bumper win with debut success in 19f novice hurdle at Fontwell (heavy), strong at the finish. Good second under a penalty over C&D since and big player back from a break.

Form: P29-112

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Danny Kirwan⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

5/4

Useful bumper winner who opened hurdles account in Ascot maiden in November. Well held upped in grade next 2 starts but should be much more competitive here.

Form: 2/6-3167

Champagne Ideas²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 89

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Modest form at best and offered nothing after almost 2 years off at Taunton this month.

Form: 34003/P

Iron Mike¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 122

5/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who ran best race over hurdles when second at Wincanton, making odds-on favourite pull out all the stops. Stiff task next time but back on track when runner-up at Taunton.

Form: 36F2P2

Sixteen Letters^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 118

7/1

Multiple point winner. Lightly raced under Rules, best effort when second in maiden hurdle at Wincanton 18 days ago. More needed again.

Form: 4222-62

Dangan Des Champs⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

50/1

First past post in Irish point on second run, subsequently disqualified for taking wrong track (Oct 11). Went with very little encouragement on Rules debut in maiden hurdle at Exeter in January.

Form: 6-DP

Non-Runners

Roque It²⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

Danny Kirwan (5/4), Beyond The Pale (7/4), Iron Mike (5/1), Sixteen Letters (7/1), Roque It (8/1), Dangan Des Champs (50/1), Champagne Ideas (150/1)

DANNY KIRWAN struggled upped significantly in grade the last twice, but this looks a good opportunity for him to get back on track. Fellow penalised winner Beyond The Pale rates the main threat back from a break, ahead of Iron Mike.