Gallops Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Fairly useful chaser, 3 wins from 8 runs last season. Made the most of a good opportunity back over hurdles at Ffos Las, winning easily despite a jolting late error. Still room for improvement on chase form so big player under a penalty.

Dual bumper winner last summer. Steady progress over hurdles, off the mark in match event at Southwell 6 weeks ago. Still room for improvement in his jumping.

Matched previous best over hurdles when 12 lengths fourth of 7 at Fontwell (25.7f) in April, possibly stretched by the trip, but has failed to figure since.

Modest hurdler. Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, 15/8) 25 days ago. Up in trip.

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, good, 50/1) on hurdles bow 40 days ago, well positioned.

€15,000 3-y-o, Darsi gelding. Half-brother to point winner Chinensis. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (May 15).

€9,500 4-y-o, £11,000 6-y-o, Scorpion gelding. Half-brother to dual point winner Carrig Hill. Dam (c99/h115) 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m). Maiden pointer, last of 4 finishers last time (Mar 2019).

Useful winner at 14f on the level and fit from the Flat, he shaped quite well in a handicap hurdle at Ascot, second before a mistake at the last. Bumped into an improver at Plumpton since and this looks a good opportunity starting out for David Pipe.