Spectra Group 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 15.3s

Corrigeen Rock³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117| D

11/4

Point winner who made successful start over hurdles at Kelso in October. Bit disappointing at Ayr but was in the process of showing improved form when departing at the last at Musselburgh last time.

Form: 1-163F

Happy Du Mesnil⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

15/2

Third in a French bumper and showed plenty to work on starting out over hurdles when third at Punchestown in November. Failed to repeat that effort at Leopardstown and has since left Thomas Mullins.

Form: 3-35

Jack The Farmer^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: B Lund

125/1

No show in 3 bumpers for Kayley Woollacott last season and, although he's shown slightly better signs for his new stable, he's more one for low-grade handicaps after this.

Form: 00P-507

Second Subaltern²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: T Gallagher

80/1

Fair form in bumpers, looking more straightforward when fourth at Stratford (16.3f) on final run in May. Goes hurdling now after 9 months off.

Form: 5/2U-4

Privatory⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| D

4/9

Tongue tied when winning 16-runner juvenile hurdle at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (16.4f) on debut 95 days ago. First run for yard after leaving David Cottin. Will take the beating with improvement on the cards.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Privatory (4/9), Corrigeen Rock (11/4), Happy Du Mesnil (15/2), Second Subaltern (80/1), Jack The Farmer (125/1)

PRIVATORY made a successful start to his career in a 16-runner juvenile at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in December and that form has worked out well, so he looks the one to beat with improvement on the cards for his new stable. Corrigeen Rock can provide the main threat if none the worse for his recent Musselburgh tumble.