Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 30.3s

Quid Pro Quo^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

1/5

Looked good prospect when winning a bumper on debut. Off 14 months/had wind op before making successful hurdling bow at Warwick (19f) in good style 14 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 16/1

Candyman Can^p⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 76| C

125/1

Veteran who caused a surprise when gaining his first NH success in a handicap chase here (21f) in July. After 9 months off/wind op, pulled up back over hurdles at Exeter in April.

Form: 53/951P-

Junior Massini⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: H James| OR: 69

200/1

Little form in varied events over hurdles so far, 5 lb out of the handicap when well-beaten last of 9 in novice event at Ludlow 9 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: P43P5-9

Risky Whiskey⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: R Chapman

28/1

Unplaced completed outing in points. 80/1, ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f) on Rules debut 55 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul O'Flynn. Could prove to be best of the rest.

Form: 5PP9-

Vis A Vis^p⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

3/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up both hurdle starts in early 2019. Could have more to offer over timber with cheekpieces on for 1st time in this sphere.

Form: 22/

Ocean's Of Money³³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 97

40/1

Showed some ability in a pair of Irish maiden hurdles for Miss Elizabeth Doyle in March 2021. Well held on yard debut in maiden at this C&D in July that year. Off 11 months since.

Form: 52552/6-

Non-Runners

Bella Lazania⁶⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: R Mitford-Slade J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Quid Pro Quo (1/5), Vis A Vis (3/1), Risky Whiskey (28/1), Bella Lazania (33/1), Ocean's Of Money (40/1), Candyman Can (125/1), Junior Massini (200/1)

QUID PRO QUO again looked a good prospect when winning in effortless fashion on his hurdles bow last time and can follow up. Vis A Vis is his main rival and the pair look well clear of the rest, with Risky Whiskey the pick of the remainder.