Dobbin Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 10.8s

Accidental Rebel^t1³⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

9/4

Disappointing for Henry de Bromhead, sold from that yard for £7k after pulling up on chase debut last summer. Had shown fair form in handicap hurdles previously and should be able to land a blow on stable debut here.

Form: 49/635P-

Hard Lines¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

5/1

Took six attempts to win a point and beat only one home in 18-runner bumper on Rules debut for Brian Jordan last summer. Hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

Form: P0P/321-

High Tech²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105| BF

4/6

Placed all 4 completed starts over hurdles and probably would have won but for falling at the last at Southwell on his penultimate outing. Stands out in form terms and is difficult to oppose.

Form: 223F-2

Minella Zoom¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

125/1

Made the frame in a point but pulled up both outings under Rules.

Form: 2P0P-P

Forecasts

High Tech (4/6), Accidental Rebel (9/4), Hard Lines (5/1), Minella Zoom (125/1)

This should prove a straightforward task for HIGH TECH, who has already shown form worthy of winning a race like this on a couple of occasions. Accidental Rebel is the danger if recapturing his peak Irish form, whilst Hard Lines is preferred for third.