William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 42.1s

Jeepydoff Meel²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 118

7/2

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark in a Market Rasen maiden (18.6f) in June. Not at his best when second in small-field affair at Uttoxeter since but still expected to pose the biggest threat to Kinbara.

Form: 40-7212

Kinbara¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell

2/9

Fairly useful bumper winner who overcame a couple of cautious leaps to make a successful debut over hurdles in 14-runner maiden at Wexford (3m) 15 days ago. Better to come and will prove hard to beat.

Form: 110-21

Ballylinch¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond

28/1

Winning pointer who showed a bit on Market Rasen hurdle debut in June but failed to match that form at Worcester last time.

Form: 2152-48

That's Me Finished⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: N C Kelly| OR: 80

40/1

No promise in maiden/handicap hurdles. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 000P0/0

Non-Runners

Mr Rumbalicious⁷¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Kinbara (2/9), Jeepydoff Meel (7/2), Mr Rumbalicious (15/2), Ballylinch (28/1), That's Me Finished (40/1)

KINBARA ran to a borderline useful level when making a winning hurdling debut at Wexford 15 days ago and this looks an outstanding opportunity to follow up that success. Jeepydoff Meel is the obvious one for the forecast.