Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 6m 50.16s

Broomfield Present⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

5/6

Took 4 attempts to get off the mark in points but opened his account at the first time of asking under Rules in 8-runner maiden at Ffos Las (20f) 48 days ago, staying on to lead soon after last. Step up in trip will suit and he's sure to improve.

Form: 3P/41-1

Benny Baloo⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby

18/1

Schiaparelli gelding. Brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdler Betty Baloo. Off mark in points at third attempt but looked one for later on when well held on last month's hurdling/Rules debut at Wetherby.

Form: 6U1-0

Captain Westie⁴²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt

2/1

Fared best of the newcomers when runner-up in a 19.3f Thurles bumper (for John Joseph Hanlon) in January 2021, albeit no match for winner. Filled same spot on sole outing in points later that year and is worth a market check now making a belated hurdling debut.

Form: 2/2-

No But I Will⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| BF

11/2

Won sole start in Irish points and offered something to work on sent hurdling when third in a messy affair at Kelso (22.7f) in November, staying on run-in. Went backwards at Haydock next time but is probably better judged on his Kelso run.

Form: 1-34

Isla Diamonds⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby

200/1

Little solid form in bumpers/novice hurdles and on the Flat. Easily passed over.

Form: 255PPP-

Forecasts

Broomfield Present (5/6), Captain Westie (2/1), No But I Will (11/2), Benny Baloo (18/1), Isla Diamonds (200/1)

BROOMFIELD PRESENT stayed on well to make a successful start under Rules at Ffos Las in November and, with this longer trip sure to suit, this looks an excellent opportunity for him to defy a penalty. Captain Westie is presumably not the easiest to train but is preferred to No But I Will for the forecast spot, who was a little disappointing at Haydock given his debut promise.