Phil Addison 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 49.1s

Grove Road⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: A Watson| OR: 126

8/11

Third in sole Irish point and well backed when landing a Sedgefield bumper last December. Made a winning start over hurdles in a 2½m Carlisle novice in October and defied a penalty at the first time of asking at Hereford (25.5f) in December, typically responding well. Difficult to oppose.

Form: 31-11

Well Dick⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119| D

1/1

Changed hands for £135,000 after landing Irish point in February and showed plenty to work on when finding only a Paul Nicholls-trained winner too good on his hurdling debut. Showed a willing attitude to go one better at Uttoxeter prior to underperforming at Chepstow. Needs to bounce back.

Form: U1-214

Forecasts

Grove Road (8/11), Well Dick (1/1)

GROVE ROAD has made a fine start to his Rules career and this looks an excellent opportunity to extend his winning sequence to 4, especially with sole rival Well Dick having a bit to prove following a lesser effort at Chepstow.