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

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 4m 0.00s

Ballygeary²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

11/10

Runner-up completed start in Irish points and filled same spot in a Sedgefield bumper. Overcame inexperience to go one better on Catterick hurdling debut (19.3f) 4 weeks ago and should improve.

Form: U-221

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Nortonthorpebanker³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies

25/1

Just poor form in a trio of bumpers and isn't an obvious type for hurdling on paper.

Form: 65-7

Dooby³⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood

100/1

Showed nothing in a bumper/2 juvenile hurdles last winter.

Form: 98P-

Circus Act¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 102

4/5

Improved when ready winner of 8-runner juvenile at Hereford (16.2f, good) 16 days ago and this looks a good opportunity to follow up.

Form: 063331

Forecasts

Circus Act (4/5), Ballygeary (11/10), Nortonthorpebanker (25/1), Dooby (100/1)

CIRCUS ACT showed improved form when opening her account in ready fashion at Catterick 4 weeks ago and this looks an excellent opportunity to follow up being a 4-y-o filly in receipt of plenty of weight from her chief rival Ballygeary.