Claire Boskett 30th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 35.40s

Ultimate Getaway^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| D

11/8

Dual bumper winner who has also won twice over hurdles this summer, doing it easily at Newton Abbot last month. Double penalty but another bold bid still assured.

Form: 45-4121

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Every Breakin Wave^p1,t⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 115| D

4/1

Veteran, multiple point winner who has come to hurdles late in the day but has taken very well to it, improving again to win at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last month. Cheekpieces added now.

Form: F2/U-321

Van Meegeren²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 124

7/2

Looked set to make winning start for this yard when crashing out in maiden hurdle last autumn. Went in on Flat in June and didn't get chance to show what he could back hurdling (unseated first)

Form: P27/F-U

Crystal Gazing^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110

10/3

Bumper winner who came good at seventh time of asking over hurdles in 19.5f Bangor maiden 20 days ago. That bare form will need improving from but the fact she hails from top yard clearly a positive.

Form: 5428-41

Non-Runners

Mister Robbo⁵³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: D Faulkner J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Ultimate Getaway (11/8), Crystal Gazing (10/3), Van Meegeren (7/2), Every Breakin Wave (4/1), Mister Robbo (33/1)

VAN MEEGEREN perhaps isn't one for maximum faith given he's failed to complete on his last 2 hurdle starts but it was a soft unseat last time and he'd looked set to win when falling at the last at Fontwell last autumn. He's selected to make the most of the weight he receives from dual hurdle winner Ultimate Getaway.