Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 5m 10.3s

Amrons Sage³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120

9/4

Won sole outing in Irish points and runner-up on first 2 starts in novice hurdles. On second start in a handicap, confirmed previous promise when successful at Ludlow (21.1f) last month, coping well with emphasis on speed. Open to further improvement.

Form: 1-2241

Gentle Frank⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 117

5/1

Runner-up completed start in points and shaped encouragingly in maiden hurdles before opening account in novice at Doncaster (19.4f) 55 days ago. Won easily there despite racing freely/not jumping fluently, so he should still have more to offer.

Form: C2-4531

Richhill^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| BF| CD

11/2

Irish point winner who finished third on hurdling debut. After 3 months off (had wind op), built on that effort when making all in maiden at this C&D in January and ran well under a penalty when second at Kelso (16.2f) the following month. Back up in trip.

Form: P5-1312

Thanksforthehelp^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| BF

5/4

Had wind op and cheekpieces on when off the mark comfortably in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) in February. Sent off favourite for Pertemps Final at Cheltenham next time when finishing mid-field, though shaped better than result. Leading contender.

Form: 223-410

Cabhfuilfungi^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer

16/1

Modest form in bumpers and offered little sent hurdling on final start in 2021/22. However, after a year off, showed more on his first outing since leaving John Groucott when third in maiden here (15.8f) 16 days ago. Needs more again back up in trip.

Form: 4/5475-3

Remember Ally¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson

200/1

Having been tailed off in a bumper in December, fared no better on hurdling debut (with tongue tie applied) when pulled up in novice at Huntingdon 12 days ago. Makes little appeal.

Form: 0P

Forecasts

Thanksforthehelp (5/4), Amrons Sage (9/4), Gentle Frank (5/1), Richhill (11/2), Cabhfuilfungi (16/1), Remember Ally (200/1)

THANKSFORTHEHELP shaped better than the result in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last month, unable to sustain his effort, and he can resume winning ways back in novice company. The 6-y-o can see off the challenge of the improving Amrons Sage, while Gentle Frank could also have further progress to come.