Royal Equestrian Bedding Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:26 | Winning time: 3m 55.2s

Charlie's Glance⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 114| BF| D

10/11

Well-related Newbury bumper winner who has had a consistent campaign over hurdles, finishing in the frame all 4 starts (latest Uttoxeter form decent). One to consider now handicapping after a break. Engaged 2.00 Chepstow Monday.

Form: 19-4232

Super Duper Sam³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| D

12/1

Bumper winner on debut and good efforts in 2m maiden hurdles in the mud first 2 starts this year. Disappointing over further at Plumpton 5 weeks ago and needs more now handicapping.

Form: 1224

Sherborne⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112| D

15/2

Landed big-field 2m novice hurdle at Lingfield in November. Disappointing twice in handicaps since though and hopes perhaps rest on return to better ground.

Form: 24-4188

Iontach Cheval^h1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| D

9/1

Bumper/hurdles winner but he's put in a couple of wayward displays the last twice and needs to prove straighter now handicapping in first-time hood.

Form: 601-183

Halifax^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

11/2

Caught the eye on his handicap debut and first start for 3 months/since a breathing operation at Chepstow recently, making late headway under hand riding. Down 2 lb and no surprise to see a big run.

Form: 5-303

Party Island³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: D J Coakley| OR: 105

25/1

Fairly useful five-time winner on the Flat. Promising start over hurdles at Leicester behind classy mare but well beaten twice since 3 months apart (bled and pulled up latest). Bit to prove on handicap bow.

Form: 39P

Patient Dream^h,t1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105WS

7/1

Useful on Flat. Promise over hurdles and this handicap a lot more suitable than the Grade 2 he contested on his last outing in February. Tongue tie on after wind op and one to note.

Form: 2940

Forecasts

Charlie's Glance (10/11), Halifax (11/2), Patient Dream (7/1), Sherborne (15/2), Iontach Cheval (9/1), Super Duper Sam (12/1), Party Island (25/1)

PATIENT DREAM has potential based on his Flat ability now going handicapping after a break and could be the way to go. Halifax, an eye-catcher at Chepstow last time, and Charlie's Glance (engaged 2.00 Chepstow Monday) are a couple of the other likely sorts.