Download The BetGoodwin App 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 28.43s

Goodwin Racing¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 114

2/1

Has made a promising start, showing a good attitude to overcome both the drop in trip and a steady pace as he opened his account at Fontwell (17.7f) a fortnight ago. Step back up in distance will suit and fair shout with Freddie Gordon's claim off-setting penalty.

Form: 3/421

Hermes Du Gouet⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119

2/1

Well-regarded point winner who was much improved as he made all in 16.7f Exeter novice hurdle in the mud 9 weeks ago. The second has won well himself since and he has to be respected back up in trip under a penalty.

Form: 122-641

Ah Whisht³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

7/2

Bought for £145,000 after winning her sole Irish point in November and looked a good prospect as she won 4-runner 20f Ffos Las novice hurdle last month, drawing clear before the last and eased. More to come.

Form: 11

Hugueneau⁴³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill

28/1

Easily off mark in points at fifth attempt (Jan 2022). Starts out over hurdles in a deep contest.

Form: F/FP41-

Minella Majestic^p1⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson

66/1

Point winner in 2019 but well held completed start in maiden hurdles in Ireland. Cheekpieces go on. Can only be watched for new yard.

Form: 1/7FF

Bombay Sapphire⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Max Kendrick| T: N J Henderson

4/1

Won a Gowran mares' bumper last February. Only fifth in bumper at Aintree on stable debut in October but made an encouraging start over hurdles when third over 2m at Lingfield in December (split next-time-out winners). Longer trip now likely to suit. Player for top yard.

Form: 1-53

Non-Runners

Den The Diva²¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: A Irvine J: James Davies

Forecasts

Goodwin Racing (2/1), Hermes Du Gouet (2/1), Ah Whisht (7/2), Bombay Sapphire (4/1), Hugueneau (28/1), Minella Majestic (66/1), Den The Diva (100/1)

A useful-looking novice despite the small field with solid cases to be made for four runners, HERMES DU GOUET just shading the vote after his easy front-running victory at Exeter. The second that day won impressively next time and he looks sure to do better back up in trip. Ah Whisht looked a promising mare when following up her point win in a Ffos Las novice hurdle and has more to offer. Fontwell-winner Goodwin Racing and Bombay Sapphire are also in the frame.