Pertemps Medical Professionals Operating Theatres 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 1.89s

Feast^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Walk In The Park gelding who caught the eye when fifth on debut at Southwell, finishing with running left. However, below that level both outings subsequently, including after a breathing op/11 weeks off last time. Tongue strap added for hurdles debut.

Form: 573-

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The Bold Thady³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland

20/1

Milan gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Miles To Milan. Needed experience in a Hereford bumper on debut 32 days ago.

Form: 4-

Tiger Orchid²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| BF

7/2

Dual bumper winner last summer. Didn't take to hurdling first 2 starts but may do better now returning from a break.

Form: U/14152-

Malina Jamila²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| C

30/100

Stepped up on previous efforts when 40/1 winner of a listed bumper here in December. Back to a similar level when fourth in Grade 2 Nickel Coin at Aintree last time and of obvious interest on hurdle debut.

Form: 00/3154-

Non-Runners

The Bandit²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: N B King J: Non Runner

William Of York⁴³²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Malina Jamila (30/100), Tiger Orchid (7/2), William Of York (11/2), The Bandit (10/1), Feast (14/1), The Bold Thady (20/1)

MALINA JAMILA has some strong bumper form so she makes plenty of appeal now switching to hurdling in a race lacking depth, especially with her yard amongst the winners. Tiger Orchid didn't take to hurdling when last seen but has obvious scope for better.