Auto Services Perth Ltd 24Hour Recovery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 0.58s

Brief Ambition^p1,t⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119| BF| D

10/11

Fairly useful bumper winner who opened his account over hurdles in novice at Worcester in May. Improved further when third on handicap bow 3 weeks later and he has leading claims with cheekpieces on.

Form: 20/24-13

Gripper^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 104| C

9/1

Caused a surprise in little time with new yard when opening account over jumps at 20th attempt in maiden hurdle (2m) here last month and back that up when runner-up at Cartmel since. More needed.

Form: 327612

Rich Belief^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: K Thornton| OR: 114| D

13/8

Has proved progressive since being fitted with headgear and got off the mark upped in trip at Down Royal 10 days ago, quickening to lead run-in. Should be bang there again wth a repeat of that effort.

Form: 2-53281

Sir Chester^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine

16/1

Frammassone gelding. Dam (h87) 2m hurdle winner, also 1¾m winner on Flat. Hooded for debut.

Form:

Pegs Theatre¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson

20/1

£10,000 5-y-o, Arcadio mare. Dam lightly raced in bumpers. Placed last 2 starts in Irish points.

Form: P3-2

Forecasts

Brief Ambition (10/11), Rich Belief (13/8), Gripper (9/1), Sir Chester (16/1), Pegs Theatre (20/1)

This could boil down to a match between BRIEF AMBITION and Rich Belief, with preference for the former. There should be more to come from Fergal O'Brien's charge in this sphere and he narrowly shades the vote over Irish-raider Rich Belief, who should give the selection plenty to think about after his comprehensive maiden hurdle victory at Down Royal 10 days ago.