Every Race Live On RacingTV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 50.76s

Ask The Doc^t1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 113| BF

1/3

Shaped with promise in sole bumper and found only one too good first 2 starts over hurdles. Not at his best twice since, including after a break last time, but still the one to beat. Tongue tie on.

Form: 4-2242

Blackwell Bay⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

25/1

Runner-up sole start in points but offered little starting out under Rules in a Haydock bumper won by Forpaddytheplumber in December following a breathing operation. Goes hurdling now up in trip.

Form: 2-7

Forpaddytheplumber^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

3/1

Placed in Irish points and made a successful debut under Rules in 7-runner bumper at Haydock (15.6f), dictating. Disappointing both starts over hurdles though, and cheekpieces now go on.

Form: 3-2154

Melvich Bay²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke

28/1

Failed to kick on following a promising start in bumpers but hinted at aptitude for hurdling on recent debut at Sedgefield (16.8f). May improve.

Form: 20544

Forecasts

Ask The Doc (1/3), Forpaddytheplumber (3/1), Blackwell Bay (25/1), Melvich Bay (28/1)

It's slightly concerning ASK THE DOC has spurned a couple of good opportunities already but he's still difficult to oppose in a thin race nonetheless. Melvich Bay is a tentative selection for the forecast spot.