bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 13.50s

Freddy Robinson¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 110| D

9/2

Fair maiden on Flat who built on his hurdle debut fourth at Newcastle when seeing off 5 rivals in a Musselburgh Class 2 in December. Solid effort under a penalty next time but handicap debut at Sandown was disappointing.

Form: 4149

Planet Legend^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 121| D

13/8

Fairly useful and reliable maiden on Flat for James Ferguson who was much improved when off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon in January. Came down at Haydock last time (would have run well if completing) but he's the one to beat on ratings.

Form: U61F

Polyphonic^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 114

3/1

Fairly useful 11f winner on Flat and sold from Karl Burke 42,000 gns in October. Hood on when bolting up at Fontwell (17.7f) and respectable efforts since. Should be on the premises.

Form: 3154

Duyfken³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander

9/1

Fair form on the Flat in France at up to 1½m for Carlos Laffon-Parias. Bought for €28,000 in July. Yet to match that in two outings over hurdles and others make more appeal.

Form: 43

Greatness Awaits¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: B Pauling

9/2

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m), winning at Epsom in September on his final start for Mick Channon. Promise when sixth in novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut and should improve.

Form: 6

Lady Hamilton²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Storey

28/1

Poor maiden on Flat and, while she showed something when fourth at Catterick on hurdling debut, it's not enough to make her of interest in this.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Planet Legend (13/8), Polyphonic (3/1), Greatness Awaits (9/2), Freddy Robinson (9/2), Duyfken (9/1), Lady Hamilton (28/1)

PLANET LEGEND opened his account over hurdles in January and was in the process of running well when he fell at Haydock next time, so he's an obvious choice. Fellow winner Polyphonic is considered and Greatness Awaits is open to improvement.