Grace And Dotty 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 5m 32.1s

Another Brown Bear²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114

10/1

Shirocco gelding who showed fair form (here) on second of 4 starts over hurdles before an inauspicious chasing debut 6 months ago. Has left Nicky Henderson since.

Form: 1/82P7P-

Hermes Allen^t1³²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls

8/13

£350,000 4-y-o, Poliglote gelding. Dam (h129) French 17f-19f hurdle/chase winner. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Nov 2021). Should make a successful Rules debut.

Form: 31-

Sporting Mike^t1²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B PaulingWS

15/2

Off mark in Irish points and, while he was down the field on his only start in bumpers, he returns up in trip for his hurdling debut with his stable going well.

Form: 4/19-

Theatre Man¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: R Bandey| BF

5/2

Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Dec 30) and showed plenty to work on when placed both starts in bumpers. Interesting hurdling debutant.

Form: 232-

Shesasuperstar¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

40/1

Maiden Irish pointer who failed to beat a rival in a novice at Bangor on hurdling debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4PP22-8

Forecasts

Hermes Allen (8/13), Theatre Man (5/2), Sporting Mike (15/2), Another Brown Bear (10/1), Shesasuperstar (40/1)

HERMES ALLEN has been picked up by top connections for a hefty sum after winning the second of his two starts in points and he should be well capable of landing this first outing under Rules before moving onto bigger things. Theatre Man also has pointing experience and he showed something in bumpers, so he is feared most.