Family Fun Evening Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 41.27s

Presentandcounting³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| BF| D

1/10

Prolific over fences last season, winning 5 times in novice company. Made the most of a good opportunity back over timber at Uttoxeter in June before failing to land the odds upped to 23f last time This is his trip.

Form: 3F6-912

Razzo Italiano^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: G Hanmer

40/1

Well held in bumpers 12 weeks apart for Harry Chisman £5,000 but looked badly in need of the experience on hurdles debut last month. Headgear added.

Form: 5-45

Son Of Aliciaslady^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

12/1

Irish point winner who didn't show a great deal in a bumper but more like upped to 23.3f for hurdles debut when a remote second at Uttoxeter (hooded).

Form: 5031-42

These Happy Daze^t1¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs S Leech

25/1

Fair form over hurdles in France, best effort when 4½ lengths third of 11 to Yankee Stadium in 4-y-o event at Fontainebleau in 2021/22. Never a factor on handicap debut at Auteuil in April and off since but he's a definite player if returning on his game.

Form: 53P-

Quiet Thunder⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead

12/1

Modest maiden on the Flat but hit the ground running over hurdles when causing an upset at Stratford in June (left in front). Receives weight all round but she does need to improve to follow up.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Presentandcounting (1/10), Quiet Thunder (12/1), Son Of Aliciaslady (12/1), These Happy Daze (25/1), Razzo Italiano (40/1)

PRESENTANDCOUNTING was undone by 23f when failing to land the odds at Worcester last month but, now back over a more suitable trip, he should make no mistake this time. Quiet Thunder made the perfect start to her hurdles career at Stratford and while that form needs improving on she may be capable of better.