Des And Dot Evans Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 21.40s

Canford Light⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 121

1/10

Modest maiden on Flat who made a bright start over hurdles in Ireland, running out a 6-length winner of a Kilbeggan maiden (2m) in July. Sound claims again starting out for new connections.

Form: 21

Family Pot¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 93

17/2

Well held in bumpers and similar story over hurdles, completing for the first time but ultimately faring no better than previously when a distant seventh at Worcester last month.

Form: 40FP-U7

Serious Mood⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan

12/1

Winning pointer who was easy to back and ultimately showed little on Rules/hurdles debut in a Southwell novice (15.8f) in July. Needs to take a big step forward to figure.

Form: 4361P/7

Non-Runners

Fitzroy⁵³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: S-J Davies J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Canford Light (1/10), Fitzroy (11/8), Family Pot (17/2), Serious Mood (12/1)

CANFORD LIGHT didn't make much of an impact on the Flat but proved a different proposition for the switch to hurdling, off the mark at the second attempt at Kilbeggan in July for Thomas Mullins. He may do better again starting out for his new yard and earns the vote. Fitzroy can give him most to think about.