Thank You Richard Linley Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 40.15s

Toothless²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| BF

2/7

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 on New Year's Day. Reportedly scoped dirty next time and can quickly resume winning ways.

Form: 6F5-14

Charlie My Boy¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran BurkeWS

18/1

Modest in bumpers and went with little promise both starts over hurdles. Has left J. R. Jenkins. First run after a wind op.

Form: 007-499

Sisterandbrother^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris

9/1

Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 8/1, fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 26 days ago. Hood on for 1st time in this code.

Form:

Atlantic Breeze^t1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

150/1

Fair form at best on Flat, well held in 2022. Sold out of Donnacha O'Brien's yard for only 5,000 gns in July and showed nothing on hurdles bow at Taunton. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: P

Loudspeaker⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

40/1

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and sold from Michael Bell 50,000 gns in July. Better effort over hurdles when third of 5 in novice at Exeter (16.7f, good) 5 days ago but that is poor form.

Form: 03

Marley Head⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

5/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Second of 6 in novice event (22/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 84 days ago. Could have a say.

Form:

Forecasts

Toothless (2/7), Marley Head (5/1), Sisterandbrother (9/1), Charlie My Boy (18/1), Loudspeaker (40/1), Atlantic Breeze (150/1)

French-recruit TOOTHLESS was most impressive when making a winning debut for this yard at Fakenham on New Year's Day and he can quickly resume winning ways having scoped dirty at Musselburgh. Marley Head showed fair ability on the level for a jumping yard so is selected for the forecast.