Bloomfields Horseboxes Presents The Raceline Professional Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 3m 59.6s

Diamond Egg^h1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| D

7/4

Opened his account in bumpers at Huntingdon last May. 10/3, unseated rider 2nd in 2m Plumpton novice on his first go over hurdles 6 days ago. Hooded now. Can bounce back.

Form: 53-1U

Up For Appeal⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

11/1

Second in a Tramore bumper and given a considerate return for new yard when fourth at Hereford in November. He's not ruled out now hurdling but market can prove a good guide.

Form: P-7624

Aristobulus²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

10/3

Fair Flat winner who scored on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton 27 days ago. Needs considering now starting out in this sphere.

Form:

Postmark^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris

11/8

Useful 10f winner on Flat last summer. Didn't display much aptitude for hurdling at Kempton in December but he has the potential to do better for his shrewd yard.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Boom Boom⁹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Ravi Road¹²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Harriet Tucker

Forecasts

Postmark (11/8), Diamond Egg (7/4), Aristobulus (10/3), Boom Boom (7/2), Up For Appeal (11/1), Ravi Road (16/1)

The market could prove revealing but the vote goes to Chris Gordon's fair bumper winner DIAMOND EGG who is taken to bounce back in style having got no further than the first on his hurdling bow at Plumpton. Nicky Henderson's Boom Boom can have a big say if a recent wind operation gets him back on track, while hurdling-newcomer Aristobulus merits plenty of respect too given his fair winning form on the level.