Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 36.14s

Buckhorn Rocco²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 118

1/5

Bumper winner who has shown plenty of promise when reaching the frame in 2 novice hurdles this winter. Likely has more to offer and this looks a very good opportunity for him.

Form: 5/16-24

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Earth King²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N P Mulholland

4/1

Showed a bit in bumpers for Jack Barber and similar story in 2 hurdles for new yard since returning from a long absence. Will almost certainly need to up his game if he's to seriously trouble Buckhorn Rocco, though.

Form: 50/65

Rapid River¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner

66/1

Well beaten in 2 bumpers/hurdles.

Form: 8506

Emberscombe¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

33/1

Down the field in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles.

Form: 00-0

Forecasts

Buckhorn Rocco (1/5), Earth King (4/1), Emberscombe (33/1), Rapid River (66/1)

This should be plain sailing for BUCKHORN ROCCO who has achieved much more than his 3 rivals here having reached the frame in a couple of novices this year.