Franco 'Firework' Esposito Is 40 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 36.90s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Unanswered Prayers

15/2, 8/1, 8/1, 15/2

8/1

Blue Stello

11/4

3/1

Complete Unknown

2/1, 9/5, 15/8, 7/4, 13/8, 7/4, 15/8, 7/4, 15/8

2/1

Foxinthebox

5/1, 11/2, 5/1, 9/2, 5/1, 9/2, 4/1, 9/2

4/1

Great Universe

300/1, 400/1, 300/1, 500/1, 400/1, 300/1

400/1

Paschals Dream

125/1

150/1

Pumpkin's Pride

28/1, 33/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1

50/1

River Legend

11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1

12/1

The Wise Traveller

40/1

Hardy Boy

22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1

25/1

Pulling Stumps

8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2, 8/1

17/2

SP Book Percentage 116.82

Result Amended

Blue Stello - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Unanswered Prayers - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Complete Unknown (2/1), Blue Stello (3/1), Foxinthebox (4/1), Unanswered Prayers (8/1), Pulling Stumps (17/2), River Legend (12/1), Hardy Boy (25/1), The Wise Traveller (40/1), Pumpkin's Pride (50/1), Paschals Dream (150/1), Great Universe (400/1)

COMPLETE UNKNOWN looked a bright prospect when comfortably landing a bumper at Thurles and, having joined Paul Nicholls since, he's fancied to maintain his unbeaten record under Rules now switched to hurdling. Blue Stello warrants plenty of respect starting out for Nicky Henderson having been runner-up in a point, and Pulling Stumps shouldn't be ignored in what looks a potentially strong novice.