Quiz Clothing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 56.45s

Hourvari⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 128

7/2

Appealing NH pedigree and going the right way over hurdles, readily following up from Lingfield in 8-runner novice at Market Rasen (18.6f) 40 days ago. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 2-47311

Hugos New Horse⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

2/1

Likeable type who completed a 4-timer upped in trip at Market Rasen (20.5f) in February, typically responding well. Posted an excellent third in the EBF Final at Sandown on his most recent outing and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 211113

Passing Well^t1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 126| D

7/1

Left Robert Tyner for £185,000 and advanced his form when landing a Uttoxeter maiden starting out for Jamie Snowden. Outclassed in the Challow but defied a penalty with a bit to spare back in calmer waters at Newcastle (20.3f). Left poorly placed when well held at Haydock last time. Tongue tie on.

Form: U-21410

Persian Time³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128

9/2

Runner-up in his only point and went one better on his first attempt over hurdles (albeit fortuitously) in 8-runner introductory event at Ascot (15.7f). Built on that stepped up in trip when second there 3 months later before facing a stiff task in the Ballymore. Big player back in calmer waters.

Form: 2-12P

Idalko Bihoue³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 131| D

10/3

Easy winner in the mud on his Worcester hurdling debut in October and cracking effort in defeat upped to Grade 1 level in the Challow. That gruelling race may have left a mark given he's been pulled up both starts since.

Form: 1-13PP

Forecasts

Hugos New Horse (2/1), Idalko Bihoue (10/3), Hourvari (7/2), Persian Time (9/2), Passing Well (7/1)

PERSIAN TIME was in trouble a long way out in the Ballymore at the Cheltenham Festival, but is worth another chance back in calmer waters with his yard going well, having finished runner-up to a smart prospect in a good time at Ascot on his penultimate start. The likeable Hugos New Horse looks sure to give his running again, with the promising Hourvari also feared.