Cadbury Flake 99 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 5m 12.98s

Bob's Bar³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

3/1

Didn't set the world alight in a pair of bumpers but made a winning start over hurdles after 6 months off at Hexham and even better form when third under a penalty at Bangor. Sets a clear standard.

Form: 336-13

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Gentleman Valley⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| D

6/1

Showed promise on the first of 2 starts in bumpers last season and made a winning start over hurdles at Kempton after 8 months off despite some novicey jumping late on. More needed under a penalty.

Form: 36-1

Godrevy Point³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: R Bandey

10/3

Modest in bumpers but showed a bit switched to hurdles after 6 months off when fifth at Aintree and will probably do better at some stage.

Form: 5-35

Tiny Tantrum¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham

20/1

Fair form in bumpers but still a work in progress over hurdles. Off 6 months.

Form: 335-P4

Etincelle Artiste¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D SkeltonWS

4/1

£40,000 4-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler For Two, stayed 2½m, and Faite Pour Nous. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (May 29). Likely type after wind op.

Form: 2

Lyrical Genius⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon

7/2

£32,000 4-y-o, Milan gelding. Dam bumper/2½m hurdle winner. Won sole start in points and made a winning Rules debut in 4-runner bumper at Warwick 3 months ago. Respected now hurdling.

Form: 1-1

Non-Runners

Thai Terrier⁴²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bob's Bar (3/1), Godrevy Point (10/3), Lyrical Genius (7/2), Etincelle Artiste (4/1), Gentleman Valley (6/1), Thai Terrier (10/1), Tiny Tantrum (20/1)

BOB'S BAR sets a clear standard and is taken to defy a penalty with the step up in trip likely to suit. Etincelle Artiste and Lyrical Genius are a couple of interesting hurdling debutants to keep an eye on.