William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:54 | Winning time: 5m 22.90s

Kerosine Light^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

9/2

Made a low-key debut in bumper but left that behind sent hurdling for new yard 12 months later, winning maiden at Bangor in May before following up in Warwick handicap. Decent third from 4 lb higher at Aintree since and can go well again back in novice company.

Form: FP2-113

Zumbi^p⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| CD

13/8

Confirmed the promise of his one bumper run when making a winning hurdles debut in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (good) 49 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Solid claims under a penalty.

Form: P641-31

Bright Sunbird²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 104

10/3

Opened her account with something to spare in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 20 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 407-221

Dressedforsuccess²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 128| C

5/2

Winning pointer who landed each of his 4 starts over fences here last year and found further progress to rattle off the 5-timer on return over extended 25f here in May. Had winning run ended last time but still well respected on hurdles debut.

Form: 1111-16

Result Amended

Kerosine Light - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Bright Sunbird - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Forecasts

Zumbi (13/8), Dressedforsuccess (5/2), Bright Sunbird (10/3), Kerosine Light (9/2)

Cases can be made for all 4 but the vote goes to ZUMBI, who had a couple of next-time-out winners behind him when making a successful hurdles debut over C&D in May. Bright Sunbird may do better still and is second choice.