Wincanton Matchbook Betting Exchange Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 51.03s

Goshen¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 156| CD

4/7

Landed this contest in great style 12 months ago and he got back to winning ways in 2m listed event at Sandown 14 days ago by 15l from Guard Your Dreams. Big shout in his bid to follow up.

Form: 85-4731

Adagio⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 152

15/8

Leading juvenile hurdler last season who returned from wind surgery/7 months off with fine second of 19 in 2m handicap at Cheltenham in November. May do better still, so he's well in the mix.

Form: 21122-2

Faivoir^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 145

25/1

Very useful hurdler who has quickly matched that level of form over fences this term, scoring twice. Reverts to hurdling now with cheekpieces fitted and he needs a clear career best.

Form: 1-14122

Llandinabo Lad⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: T Symonds| OR: 138

20/1

Yet to add to his two wins over hurdles this term, and only fair sixth in 2m Ascot handicap in December. Back from a break now with plenty on his plate in this company.

Form: 125P-26

Forecasts

Goshen (4/7), Adagio (15/8), Llandinabo Lad (20/1), Faivoir (25/1)

GOSHEN was a sparkling winner of this event 12 months ago and is impossible to oppose on the back of his resurgent wide-margin success at Sandown at the start of the month. Adagio hasn't been seen out since returning with a fine Cheltenham second in November but should ensure Gary Moore's high-class hurdler doesn't have things all his own way though in what looks essentially a match.