Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 29.03s

Mofasa³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan| T: M Scudamore| OR: 134

4/9

Shaped like a stayer only start in bumpers and very much a useful novice in the making in this sphere, doing well to overcome a mistake when making it 2-2 at Cheltenham (19.9f) 5 weeks ago. Very much the one to beat with more to come up in trip.

Form: 4-11

Tiger Jet³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: B Ellison| OR: 112| BF

4/1

Fair Flat performer who confirmed previous hurdles promise in no uncertain terms when bolting up in a Hexham handicap (23.3f) early last month. Shaped much better than bare result when fourth at Aintree (24.7f) next time and likely he has more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 2535-14

Imperial B G¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF

6/1

Getaway gelding who showed improved form to make third bumper start a winning one at Carlisle (17f) in March. Plenty of encouragement to glean from his return/hurdles debut fourth at Wetherby (19.7f) 2 weeks ago, despite hanging left and he can do better again.

Form: 531-4

Kidman²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: S Waugh| OR: 104

33/1

6-y-o who is bred to stay well and encouraging that he filled the frame all 3 starts in maiden/novice hurdles last term at up to 2½m. However, this looks a tough enough return to action and handicaps may well be more his bag.

Form: 333-

Forecasts

Mofasa (4/9), Tiger Jet (4/1), Imperial B G (6/1), Kidman (33/1)

MOFASA is every inch a useful novice in the making, overcoming a late mistake to make it 2-2 in this sphere, and this looks a good opportunity for him to maintain his 100% record over hurdles with the longer trip expected to suit. Tiger Jet shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests at Aintree latest and can provide the chief threat.