Scottish Racing Academy Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 15.75s

Ibbenburen³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114

10/11

Showed a good attitude to make second hurdle start a winning one at Bangor in July. Found out under a penalty at Cartmel since but this isn't the strongest contest.

Form: PU-213

Green Vault²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

6/5

Runner-up 3 times in points, then looked above average when making a winning Rules debut in a bumper for Liam Kenny 6 months ago. Bought for £38,000 since and makes plenty of appeal on hurdling bow.

Form: 5/261-

Fethard Glory^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

11/1

Modest form in bumpers to date, third at this track on her first outing since leaving Gavin Cromwell 18 days ago. Should take to obstacles but may need this initial experience.

Form: 46-3

Non-Runners

Zafar⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ibbenburen (10/11), Green Vault (6/5), Zafar (13/8), Fethard Glory (11/1)

GREEN VAULT made an excellent Rules debut when landing a Punchestown maiden 6 months ago and, as an ex-pointer, he's the type to do better over obstacles, so he's preferred to Donald McCain's Ibbenburen, who has already tasted success in this discipline.