Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 29.7s

Blackjack Magic^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 119

13/2

Off the mark at Lingfield in October and posted good third in 18f Exeter handicap 24 days ago. Considered with this longer trip expected to suit.

Form: 8F3-1F3

Grange Road⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128

3/1

Debut winner of 23f Hexham maiden hurdle in May. Only twice raced since and well held in second when falling last in C&D novice 62 days ago. Not discounted on form here though.

Form: 563/12F

El Diablo¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin| D

125/1

Points winner but pulled up in novice hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f) 15 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 1P

His Oscar^t1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis

25/1

Remote second on his 23f Worcester hurdle debut in October before well-held fifth at Uttoxeter only run since. Tongue strap on for first time witth work to do.

Form: F-25

Kyntara⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| D

1/2

Point/bumper winner who showed fairly useful form when runner-up in 21f Warwick novice hurdle 57 days ago, despite bad mistake last. Holds leading claims on form.

Form: 11-32

Forecasts

Kyntara (1/2), Grange Road (3/1), Blackjack Magic (13/2), His Oscar (25/1), El Diablo (125/1)

KYNTARA looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his account in this sphere on the back of his promising Warwick second so gets a confident vote. Blackjack Magic promises to be suited by this step up in trip and is feared most ahead of the lightly-raced Grange Road.