Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 15.4s

Earth Lord^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| D

5/4

Impressed in getting off the mark in Wincanton novice and followed up on Ascot handicap debut (21f), despite pulling hard. Not beaten far in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton latest, so strong claims.

Form: 932-117

Fair Frontieres⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 137

5/1

Confirmed hurdling debut promise when easily making all in a 23f Worcester maiden on return for new yard in October. Well held up in grade at Sandown latest but respected now back in calmer waters.

Form: P/2-15

Camdonian¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

5/4

€40,000 Shantou gelding who produced a promising first effort when second in a 19.4f Chepstow maiden in November. That form has worked out, so he boasts leading claims with improvement on the cards.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Doctor Ken⁴²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Earth Lord (5/4), Camdonian (5/4), Doctor Ken (3/1), Fair Frontieres (5/1)

CAMDONIAN produced a promising first effort in a race that's worked out well at Chepstow in November, so he receives the vote with improvement on the cards. Earth Lord wasn't beaten far in the Lanzorate at Kempton last time and is strongly respected back in calmer waters.