EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 3m 54.97s

Call Of The Wild²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| BF| D

1/3

Impressive winning debut in May and made an encouraging start over hurdles when second at Stratford last month, a mistake at the last possibly costing him victory. Sure to improve.

Form: 12

Hartnoll Hero^h1²⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: V R A Dartnall| BF

20/1

Showed plenty of ability when reaching the frame in 3 bumpers last season. Hood goes on now hurdling on return. Probably up against 2 useful types here.

Form: 423-

Petrossian²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| DWS

11/4

Impressive winner of a Newbury bumper last December. Not seen again until pulling too hard and fading into seventh back there in March. Subsequently had wind op. Retains potential now hurdling.

Form: 16-

Forecasts

Call Of The Wild (1/3), Petrossian (11/4), Hartnoll Hero (20/1)

CALL OF THE WILD made a promising start to his hurdle career at Stratford and that experience gets him the nod over the Paul Nicholls trained bumper winner Petrossian.