Gamble Responsibly With VBET 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 5m 15.90s

Captain Morgs³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125

8/13

Successful on hurdles debut at Ascot, a race which has thrown up several subsequent winners. Conditions were too testing for him in a Sandown handicap last time and expected to get back on track here.

Form: 21220

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Mackenberg²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 129| BF

5/4

Looked good when making a winning start over hurdles at Carlisle. Acquitted himself well in Grade 2 company here on penultimate start and, though below par last time, he has to be feared.

Form: 123142

Uberman¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis

66/1

No impact in 3 Irish points in 2019 and his efforts under Rules to date haven't been overly inspiring.

Form: PF/P-66

Non-Runners

Stravinskys Flame¹¹⁸⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: Mrs L C Jewell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Morgs (8/13), Mackenberg (5/4), Stravinskys Flame (50/1), Uberman (66/1)

The level of form CAPTAIN MORGS and Mackenberg have already achieved is infinitely superior to that of Uberman and Stravinskys Flame, so, barring accidents, this will essentially be a two-horse race. Preference is for Captain Morgs, who remains a decent prospect and is likely to leave his latest effort at Sandown well behind now back on a sound surface.