W.R.Partners David Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 19.37s

Cloudy Hills^b1,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 48

200/1

No form in a bumper/maiden hurdles to date. Headgear on.

Form: 9P4-PP

Lunar Contact⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

6/1

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt in May and shaped like a stayer when third of 7 in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, heavy, 6/4) on Rules debut in November. Well held at Doncaster following month, however.

Form: 3-137

Tightenourbelts⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122| BF

30/100

Mahler gelding who built on an encouraging hurdling debut when beaten only by a useful prospect at Taunton (19f) and similar form when second at Market Rasen. Hard to beat here.

Form: 3-422

Tikitov³¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 111| BF

9/2

Pulled up in points but fair form under Rules, runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles last 3 starts. Looks booked for second again.

Form: P/3322-2

Bellamys Girl²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: M S Wilesmith

250/1

Black Sam Bellamy mare. Dam, point winner, out of fairly useful 2½m/21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m) Annicombe Run. Last of 8 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8