Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 4m 28.3s

Malpas^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| CD

1/5

Improved in the jumping department to land C&D novice on return in October. Hasn't done a great deal wrong subsequently and he should have little trouble in dispatching with these rivals.

Form: F-15423

Kian Calling¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

16/1

Showed some promise in bumpers, but hasn't shown much in a couple of starts since switched to hurdles.

Form: 5497

Lewa House³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 81

13/2

Little impact in bumpers/over hurdles to date, and drops back in trip here after a no-show upped to 2¾m in a Newcastle handicap last time (well beaten when falling at the last).

Form: 76-883F

Punta Prima¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

25/1

Signs of ability on debut in a Sedgefield bumper in December, but efforts switched to hurdles the last twice have lacked spark.

Form: 5065

Yellow Jacket²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

18/1

Failed to make an impact starting out in a Catterick bumper last month and he's probably more one for the longer-term.

Form: 7

Hedgebird²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 59

150/1

Looks very limited judged on what she's shown so far.

Form: 6-P77PP

Non-Runners

Baron Briggs³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Malpas (1/5), Lewa House (13/2), Baron Briggs (12/1), Kian Calling (16/1), Yellow Jacket (18/1), Punta Prima (25/1), Hedgebird (150/1)

This should be a veritable penalty kick for MALPAS, who is head-and-shoulders above his six rivals judged on the available evidence. Donald McCain is also represented by Punta Prima and Yellow Jacket, with the former perhaps the best option for forecast purposes, albeit based more on a process of elimination rather than a vote of confidence. Lewa House may also pick up some minor place money.