Snellings Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 10.02s

High Tech²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 108

1/1

Two-time winner on the Flat in France who was in the process of showing improved form when falling heavily 2 out on handicap debut at Southwell 20 days ago, likely to have won. Can play a leading role again if none the worse.

Form: 223F-

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Kingsand Bay^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

150/1

Has shown nothing in a bumper/pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: 8P9-

Rathmacknee³⁰

6/5

Dead heated in Irish point and fair form when third at Wetherby only start in bumpers. Would have made second hurdle start a winning one but for a late wobble at Hereford last month and remains capable of better. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: P/1332-

The Bandit¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

11/1

Fair in bumpers, shaping as if better for the run on first outing since leaving W. P. Mullins after 6 months off at Sandown in November. Off a further 6 months ahead of hurdle debut but is bred to be suited by this longer trip.

Form: 8/37-

Kilfords Queen³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

200/1

Down the field in bumpers/novice hurdles.

Form: 307000-

Pollypockett²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales

14/1

Fair bumper winner last summer but below that level both starts over hurdles.

Form: 3137-

Forecasts

High Tech (1/1), Rathmacknee (6/5), The Bandit (11/1), Pollypockett (14/1), Kingsand Bay (150/1), Kilfords Queen (200/1)

An early-season maiden lacking depth with HIGH TECH selected to make amends for his late fall at Southwell if none the worse. Rathmacknee would have won but for a late wobble at Hereford last month and looks the main threat.