Bet Goodwin Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Flemen's Tipple⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine

Signs of ability in a couple of Irish bumpers but has finished well held all 3 starts for current yard.

Form: 57-070

Gaelic Park²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116

Well-bred point winner who went in again under a no-nonsense ride in a Warwick bumper in February. Best hurdles effort when runner-up at Hereford last month and very much the one to beat back up in trip.

Form: 113-642

Goodwin Racing²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

Green but made an encouraging start when third of 9 in bumper at Kempton (16f, good to soft) in March 2021. Off 21 months after but matched that form at this venue last month. Hurdles debut for good yard.

Form: 3/4

Forecasts

Gaelic Park (1/4), Goodwin Racing (3/1), Flemen's Tipple (33/1)

This should be fairly routine for GAELIC PARK who can make his experience over hurdles count. Goodwin Racing represents a successful yard and will ensure this isn't one-way traffic if he can get near his bumper form now tackling obstacles.