Bet At racingtv.com Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 42.99s

Sceau Royal¹⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 156| CD

4/9

Very smart winning hurdler/chaser who signed off for last term with good second to Greaneteen in Celebration Chase at Sandown in April. Landed this contest 12 months ago on his seasonal return and he looks the one to beat again.

Form: 136232-

Fast Buck^t²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 130| DWS

66/1

Very useful form for Paul Nicholls in 2020/21 but he broke a blood vessel on his debut for Dan Skelton last season and was a below-par third in a trio of starts after. Back after a wind op now for another new yard with something to prove.

Form: 2F/P333-

For Pleasure²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 134| BF| D

14/1

Front runner who opened his chase account in 17f Plumpton novice in December. Not discredited when third at Newton Abbot on his reappearance but faces no easy task back hurdling here.

Form: 1F4P4-3

Sebastopol^t,v⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 140| CD

3/1

Smart chaser who arrives on back of win in match at Chepstow 8 days ago. Good third in Swinton Hurdle at Haydock when last seen in this sphere so he's not discounted.

Form: 1F1-341

See The Sea^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132| D

11/1

Fit from the Flat when taking her form up a notch with success in 2m handicap hurdle at Plumpton 19 days ago. This is tougher but she's at the top of her game.

Form: 151-041

Forecasts

Sceau Royal (4/9), Sebastopol (3/1), See The Sea (11/1), For Pleasure (14/1), Fast Buck (66/1)

SCEAU ROYAL possesses much the best form on offer and took this contest 12 months ago so a repeat win looks very much on the cards. See The Sea comes here in excellent order and is fanced to chase home Alan King's likeable hurdler/chaser, with Sebastopol the pick of the remainder.