Betfair Weighed In Podcast Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 3m 45.33s

Ballyglass³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: T Lawes| D

17/2

Useful bumper performer, placed first 3 starts for Sam Curling before making successful stable debut at Southwell in January. Landed the odds with plenty to spare on last month's hurdles debut at Uttoxeter and sure to leave that bare form behind.

Form: 3/3213-1

Kaleb²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 119| D

20/1

Sir Percy gelding from a good family and showed encouraging signs in bumpers. Made second hurdles start a winning one at Fakenham 3 weeks ago and good test of stamina kept to 2m will suit.

Form: 325-31

Sizing Pottsie^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 143| D

15/8

Smart chaser who was successful in a Grade 2 event at Navan in March. Well below form in Topham Chase at Aintree on final start for Mrs J. Harrington (sold for 95,000 gns) but made most of good opportunity back hurdling for new yard at Ayr on return. Sets the clear standard.

Form: 3U210-1

Snake Roll²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| D

3/1

£60,000 5-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Dam unraced. Made the frame all 3 starts in Irish points and made a very taking hurdles debut at Kelso last month, impressing with how he jumped/travelled in recording an easy victory. Lots more to come.

Form: 342-1

Tahmuras¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| D

7/4

Winning pointer and bright start under Rules, building on his Ffos Las second in February when running out a good winner of a bumper at Wincanton (15.2f) in March. Picked up where he left off when an all-the-way scorer on hurdles debut at Chepstow 17 days ago. Will improve.

Form: 121-1

Non-Runners

Twinjets²⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tahmuras (7/4), Sizing Pottsie (15/8), Snake Roll (3/1), Twinjets (8/1), Ballyglass (17/2), Kaleb (20/1)

SIZING POTTSIE is very experienced for a race of this type (smart chaser when trained in Ireland) and while he meets several promising rivals, he looks the way to go on these terms. Tahmuras and Snake Roll were both impressive last time and are feared most.