Sticky Toffee Pudding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 5m 23.1s

Tardree^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 118| D

2/1

Dual chase winner who has scored on his last 2 starts in small-field novice hurdles (fell in the Summer Plate in between), making all over this trip at Stratford under Brian Hughes 11 days ago. Carries a double penalty but he should give it a good shot again.

Form: 5-221F1

Let Me Be⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 113

11/1

Prolific winner on the level last year and made the most of a good opportunity in this sphere in Market Rasen maiden in May. Disappointing in novice there 6 weeks ago, though, no response from the last. Steps up in trip.

Form: 48/P-413

Zumbi^p⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 118| BF| CD

3/1

Successful hurdles debut in similar C&D event in May but proved disappointing under a penalty back here 6 weeks ago, tying up on the run-in. Needs to bounce back but it's still early days.

Form: 641-313

Bella Bliss^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: J C McConnell

7/4

Has made a good start over hurdles in Ireland, coming clear easily in 17.5f Sligo novice a fortnight ago. Seems sure to go well again if staying this markedly longer trip.

Form: 8-53421

Having A Barney²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford

20/1

Modest form in bumpers at the turn of the year. Work to do now hurdling for new yard.

Form: 43-

Forecasts

Bella Bliss (7/4), Tardree (2/1), Zumbi (3/1), Let Me Be (11/1), Having A Barney (20/1)

She has stamina to prove going up markedly in trip but BELLA BLISS looks the one to be with given the good start she's made over hurdles. She won very easily at Sligo and could have plenty more to offer. Tardree has mopped up a couple of small-field novice hurdles this summer and seems sure to go well again.