Steve Chapman Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 21.43s

Every Breakin Wave^t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 125| CD

9/4

Veteran, multiple point winner who has come to hurdles late in the day but has taken very well to it, improving again to defy a penalty at Stratford (22f) 29 days ago. Well respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 2/U-3211

Diligent^h¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 115| BF| C

4/9

Rejuvenated by this yard, winning 5 of his last 7 chase starts. The one to beat if transferring that form back to hurdles.

Form: 11-1213

Oscars Reign⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Alexandra Dunn

40/1

Some minor promise in bumpers but hard to see him troubling the principals.

Form: 945

Southfield Lily^b,h¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: M Bradstock

22/1

Superb NH pedigree but has shown little in a bumper/both starts over hurdles.

Form: 0/76-

Forecasts

Diligent (4/9), Every Breakin Wave (9/4), Southfield Lily (22/1), Oscars Reign (40/1)

DILIGENT has thrived over fences for his current yard this year, racking up 5 wins, so he'll proved hard to beat if transferring that form back to hurdles, especially in receipt of plenty of weight from chief rival Every Breakin Wave.