Bruce Towers & Sons Heating Plumbing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 56.21s

Take Your Time^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124| BF| D

11/8

Point/novice hurdle winner who ran well in 21.3f Wincanton handicap at the start of the year but was let down by jumping (not for first time) when disappointing back there 5 weeks ago. Headgear on.

Form: 1-3123P

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Torn And Frayed²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| BF| D

8/13

Off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Hereford (19.7f) last month and even better in defeat when second in good race at Kelso 3 weeks ago, clear of the rest. Top shout back in a novice.

Form: 2-42512

Carole's Templer^p1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss A MurphyWS

33/1

Little impact in bumpers/2 maiden hurdles. Has had a wind op and the cheekpieces go on.

Form: 77-6380

Classic Ruler¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey

50/1

Point winner who has shown a bit in novice hurdles this year. Work to do with the top two here.

Form: 14PP-44

Legal Rights¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Fair winner on Flat in Germany (stays 1¾m). Well held on hurdles bow for yard at Kempton 10 days ago and will make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Torn And Frayed (8/13), Take Your Time (11/8), Carole's Templer (33/1), Classic Ruler (50/1), Legal Rights (50/1)

Probably a match between the previous hurdles winners TORN AND FRAYED and Take Your Time, with ready preference for Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge after a good run in a strong Kelso handicap.