Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 9.7s

Jet Of Magic^p⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-7| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

6/4

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces towards the end of last season and having joined Paul Nicholls, was heavily backed to make it 3 wins from his last 4 outings on return at Hereford 9 days ago. In form 7-lb claimer booked and he could well take some stopping.

Form: 6P11-01

I Spy A Diva¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| C

3/1

Bumper winner made the most of a good opportunity to get off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow last month. Completed a simple task under a penalty at this track (19f, good) a fortnight ago and will need to progress again back in handicap company for the hat-trick.

Form: P232-11

Bumpy Johnson^p,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 115

13/2

Yet to add to his Fontwell bumper win and after a breathing operation, returned with a respectable fourth sporting a first-time tongue tie at Ffos Las last month. That should've blow away any cobwebs and the cheekpieces go back on today.

Form: 373/24-4

Nickelsonthedime^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 111| D

12/1

Belatedly opened his account under Rules when scoring in handicap at Warwick (25f) in May and again ran creditably when third back there later the same month. May have just needed his reappearance at Worcester 4 weeks ago so he's not dismissed.

Form: 034-135

Maroochi⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 91| BF

10/3

Made the frame on her first 5 starts of the campaign and deservedly opened her account at Newton Abbot in September, though had to settle for a share of the spoils. Would likely have finished second had she completed back there last month so she has to be of interest.

Form: 43221F

Non-Runners

Let's Have Another⁴⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Jet Of Magic (6/4), I Spy A Diva (3/1), Maroochi (10/3), Let's Have Another (6/1), Bumpy Johnson (13/2), Nickelsonthedime (12/1)

JET OF MAGIC never gave his supporters a moments worry when bolting up on first start for Paul Nicholls at Hereford last week, and with a talented claimer negating the 7-lb penalty, he's strongly fancied to make it 4 wins from his last 5 outings. Maroochi is in fine order at present so she can chase the selection home, ahead of the hat-trick-seeking I Spy A Diva.