Newton LDP Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 3m 53.13s

Kerosine Light^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

7/4

Made a low-key debut in bumper but left that well behind sent hurdling 12 months later. Left Eoin Doyle, didn't need to improve when winning maiden at Bangor 11 days ago. Respected on handicap debut

Form: 68FP2-1

Rhebus Road²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112| D

5/6

Fairly useful Flat performer who showed potential as a hurdler in his 3 starts over obstacles last season. After 3 months off, improved when winning handicap at Huntingdon 20 days ago. Can follow up.

Form: 426-1

Il Re Di Nessuno⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

6/1

Useful on the Flat in Italy. Clearly had an issue or 2 given time between runs over hurdles and got no further than the third after 13 months off at Sandown when last seen in February.

Form: 349/F-

Non-Runners

Oslo³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Rhebus Road (5/6), Kerosine Light (7/4), Oslo (9/4), Il Re Di Nessuno (6/1)

Of the last-time-out winners, RHEBUS ROAD is preferred as the one who can follow up. He was suited by the change to front-running tactics when off the mark at Huntingdon and can go on to make it 2 from 2 in handicaps. Kerosine Light is respected making his handicap debut, while Oslo was held back by inexperience when second of 3 only 3 days ago.