bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 3m 40.76s

General Officer²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121| CD

7/4

Winning pointer who landed back-to-back novice events over C&D before Christmas. 13/8, good second of 6 at Catterick (19.3f) 24 days ago so he's one to consider.

Form: 31-3112

Lihyan²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 119

28/1

Got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Cork in July for Josh Halley, Off 6 months before fading seventh of 16 in novice at Doncaster (16.6f) 26 days ago. Can build on it now but he needs to.

Form: U6-417

Toothless³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| D

5/6

Fair form in French juvenile hurdles but looked an altogether different proposition when routing the opposition on debut for Paul Nicholls in 2m Fakenham maiden hurdle last month. Exciting prospect who rates a big player here.

Form: 6F5-1

Dancila¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

13/2

Useful 1m4f Flat winner for Jim Bolger. Has since changed hands for 35,000 gns and brings plenty of potentila to this sphere. Market could prove revealing.

Form:

Non-Runners

Carcaci Castle³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Toothless (5/6), General Officer (7/4), Carcaci Castle (11/4), Dancila (13/2), Lihyan (28/1)

TOOTHLESS created a highly favourable impression when routing his field at Fakenham and looks the way to go here. Carcaci Castle is 2-2 in this sphere since joining Sandy Thomson so should ensure Paul Nicholls' exciting prospect doesn't get things all his own way. Dancila is an interesting newcomer too who is worth a market check.