Wincanton Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 30.3s

Knappers Hill⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 153| CD

7/4

Enhanced good strike-rate when taking the Grade 2 Elite over C&D in November but he was 8 lengths behind the reopposing First Street when a below-form fourth in the Relkeel at Cheltenham (2½m) on New Year's Day. Needs to get back to his best.

Form: 011-114

First Street⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 152

5/4

Mighty efforts in Betfair and County Hurdles last term and resumed with a win in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury (2m) in November. Even better form when third (Knappers Hill and I Like To Move It behind) in Grade 2 Relkeel at Cheltenham (2½m) on New Year's Day. Leading claims.

Form: 1325-13

I Like To Move It⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 152| BF| CD

10/3

Smart novice hurdler last season and took it up another notch when impressively winning the Greatwood over 2m at Cheltenham on his reappearance in November. Disappointing behind First Street and Knappers Hill in Relkeel there next time but could get back on the up returned to the minmum trip.

Form: 1520-16

Global Citizen¹²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling| OR: 136

25/1

Smart front-running hurdler/chaser who landed Grand Annual at Cheltenham in gutsy fashion in March. Well beaten in a Worcester handicap chase and an American Grade 1 hurdle on his return in the autumn. Best watched back from 4 months off.

Form: 0231-P7

Forecasts

First Street (5/4), Knappers Hill (7/4), I Like To Move It (10/3), Global Citizen (25/1)

FIRST STREET had Knappers Hill and I Like To Move It behind him in the Relkeel at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and is taken to confirm his superiority over that pair and provide Nicky Henderson with a second win in this Grade 2 contest.