Urban Logistics REIT Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 2.37s

Gentleman At Arms²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 134| CD

14/1

Fairly useful Flat stayer who has taken well to hurdling, landing a C&D novice prior to an improved second in a Warwick Grade 2 (21f) last month. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 512

Harbour Lake⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 126

5/1

Shantou gelding who has made a most promising start, landing back-to-back Wetherby novice hurdles (2m) late last year, notably impressing with strength at the finish. More to come up in trip.

Form: 11

Jerrash¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

13/2

Showed plenty when third in an Ascot bumper and confirmed promise of that run when landing 21.6f novice hurdle at that venue in January. Worth a crack at this higher level.

Form: 31

Wonderwall³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: R Spencer| OR: 134

7/4

Useful in bumpers last term and good start over hurdles, runner-up in a Newbury novice prior to landing a Doncaster maiden (20.8f) last month. Can brush up his jumping but respected nevertheless.

Form: 137-21

Elle Est Belle⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133

15/8

Very useful dual bumper winner who stepped up markedly on hurdles debut form to land listed mares' novice at Newbury in November. Not disgraced in Ascot Gr. 2 thereafter and possibilities up in trip.

Form: 132-314

Forecasts

Wonderwall (7/4), Elle Est Belle (15/8), Harbour Lake (5/1), Jerrash (13/2), Gentleman At Arms (14/1)

Five really promising types in opposition including ELLE EST BELLE. A winner over hurdles at Newbury on her penultimate start, she was far from disgraced when fourth behind Jonbon at Ascot latest where likely a stronger gallop would have suited. She gets the narrow vote, with Wonderwall and Harbour Lake possibly emerging as the chief dangers.