Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 51.60s

Le Chiffre D'or¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| C

2/11

Easy winner of a Wincanton bumper in April and comfortably landed a weak novice hurdle here (16.2f) 2 weeks ago. This looks another good opening under a penalty.

Form: 31-1

Imperial Joe²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis

80/1

Imperial Monarch gelding. Second sole point start (Dec 2020) and showed a bit despitely ultimately finishing well held in a Chepstow maiden 3 weeks ago. Likely longer term project.

Form: 2-0

Mojito Royale^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R Mitford-Slade

33/1

Fair form in a couple of bumpers but shaped as if in need of the experience when tenth of 11 in an Exeter novice on hurdles bow 3 weeks ago, jumping none too fluently. This should reveal more.

Form: 6-20

Fashion's Model⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones| T: Sheila Lewis

15/2

Flemensfirth mare who won sole start in Irish points and showed promise when fifth only start in bumpers. Well held on hurdles debut at Ffos Las 7 days ago but entitled to come on for that.

Form: 15-5

Rachel Louise¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts

14/1

Has run to a modest level when hitting the frame all 3 starts in bumpers during the summer, third at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in July granted the run of the race. Claims of hitting the frame now hurdling.

Form: 343

If I Say¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon

22/1

Successful sole start in point bumpers but only poor form in a couple of bumpers and well held fourth in a Bangor maiden hurdle (16.6f) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 1-554

Non-Runners

Angus De Bull²¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: R Potter J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Le Chiffre D'or (2/11), Fashion's Model (15/2), Rachel Louise (14/1), If I Say (22/1), Mojito Royale (33/1), Imperial Joe (80/1), Angus De Bull (100/1)

A winner in bumpers during the spring, LE CHIFFRE D'OR made little fuss of getting off the mark over hurdles over shorter here earlier this month and this looks a good opportunity for him to follow up under a penalty. Hurdles-debutante Rachel Louise and Mojito Royale may be the pair to take minor money.