Olly Murphy Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 2.8s

Harry D'alene²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 103

9/4

Runner-up both starts so far, improving on his debut form at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, albeit he didn't look straightforward under pressure. Repeat of that level will see him bang there again.

Form: 22

Itso Fury^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| BF

2/5

Promising start to his career in bumpers, placed all 4 times spread out over a year. Bred to do well over obstacles and he's in excellent hands. Of obvious interest up in trip.

Form: 2/322-

Business Touch^t1¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: G Brown

20/1

Lord of England gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner in Germany Divine Bell. Unplaced both starts in Irish points (latest May 22). Wears tongue strap for Rules debut.

Form:

Doyen Street²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson

40/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Penneys Hun and modest hurdler/fair chaser Not The Chablis. Placed on last of 4 starts in Irish points but just a fair start to hurdles career at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago.

Form: P-6738

Non-Runners

Seigneur Des As²³⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Kevin Jones

No Word²⁹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: C E Longsdon J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Itso Fury (2/5), Harry D'alene (9/4), Seigneur Des As (10/3), No Word (9/2), Business Touch (20/1), Doyen Street (40/1)

ITSO FURY laid a solid platform for hurdling when placed in a quartet of bumpers and is sure to be well prepared for this reappearance, so he earns the vote. Seigneur des As is interesting on his French form starting out for a new yard, while No Word won her sole start in points so warrants consideration, too.