bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 6m 3.38s

Bardenstown Lad¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 140| D

8/15

Bumper winner who too very well to hurdling in the first half of the season, showing useful form when gaining a third win in 3m Cheltenham novice in October. Sets the standard.

Form: 1-31131

Lyrical Genius^p1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| D

11/1

Won sole point and landed Warwick bumper and 21f Doncaster novice hurdle on first 2 starts under Rules. Limitations seemingly exposed when only fifth at Huntingdon latest, though. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 1-115

Where It All Began³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: G Elliott

9/4

Runner-up 3 times (bumper first 2 ocasions) before coming good in 21.5f Tramore maiden on New Year's Day. Plenty of stamina in pedigree so there should be more to come now stepping up to 3m.

Form: 29-221

Forecasts

Bardenstown Lad (8/15), Where It All Began (9/4), Lyrical Genius (11/1)

BARDENSTOWN LAD brings some useful form to the table and is the percentage call, although fellow Irish raider Where It All Began could have enough improvement in him to make it a close run thing.