Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 43.61s

Champagne Town³³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: K Frost| BF

5/1

Winning pointer. Fair form when third only start in bumpers and displayed clear aptitude for hurdling when filling same spot in a Limerick maiden (21f) in April. Acquired by new yard for £16,500 in November and feasible to see him do better again.

Form: 3133-

Gentle Frank³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 114

11/8

Runner-up completed start in points and not for first time caught the eye over hurdles when third on qualifying run in a C&D maiden 5 weeks ago, keeping on well and finishing with running left. Well in the mix.

Form: FC2-453

Park Hill Dancer²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: N J Henderson| BF

11/10

Exeter bumper scorer who lost little caste in defeat when runner-up to a useful sort on hurdles bow at Market Rasen (20.6f) in December. Quite possible he lacked for stamina upped to 23f at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and good chance he can do better still now eased back in trip.

Form: 11-25

Saved By The River³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 93

66/1

Cut little ice in bumpers/first 5 starts over hurdles but he did offer hope he could have a future in low-grade handicaps prior to unseating 2 out at Limerick (2m) 32 days ago. Switched yards ahead of this but hard to warm to in this company.

Form: 059-09U

Forecasts

Park Hill Dancer (11/10), Gentle Frank (11/8), Champagne Town (5/1), Saved By The River (66/1)

GENTLE FRANK very much caught the eye when finishing third in a C&D novice on his latest outing 5 weeks ago, marking himself down as one to be interested in, and he could be the way to go with the prospect of more to come. This sort of test promises to suit Park Hill Dancer judged by the way he's shaped on each of his 2 hurdle starts and he can emerge as the chief threat.