Family Fun Evening Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 4m 46.59s

The Galahad Kid³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

9/4

Unbeaten in 2 bumpers last summer and, after 10 months off, shaped well on hurdling debut when runner-up at Southwell in June. Comfortably landed the odds at Stratford (16.3f, good) next time and he's not taken lightly with improvement to come.

Form: 1/111-21

Flying Standard³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

50/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat (stays 17f) for Chris Wall and, after 10 months off, showed aptitude for hurdling on stable debut when sixth of 10 in maiden at Worcester (23f, good to soft) in July. Improvement required.

Form: 6

Grimley Boy⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver

200/1

Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Dam, hurdle/chase winner around 2m (stayed 21f), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Warcraft out of useful multiple hunter chase winner Grimley Gale. Failed to complete all 3 starts in points and others preferred.

Form: P-PU

No Anxiety⁵⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110

11/1

Doubled his tally over fences when landing a 3-runner Hereford handicap (25.2f) back from a break in October 2021. Struggled on his last 2 starts but he's an interesting contender back over hurdles, albeit with a lengthy absence to overcome.

Form: 12313P/

The Big Jetaway¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| C

4/9

Placed twice in novice hurdles at Uttoxeter this summer before recording back-to-back wins over fences on his last 2 starts, making all in handicap at this course (17.3f) 17 days ago. Thriving at present and can complete the hat-trick back over hurdles.

Form: 1/5-3211

Izzy's Grey

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: J Candlish

125/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Fingal Bay. Betting ought to prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

The Big Jetaway (4/9), The Galahad Kid (9/4), No Anxiety (11/1), Flying Standard (50/1), Izzy's Grey (125/1), Grimley Boy (200/1)

THE BIG JETAWAY has shown improved form when winning over fences on his last 2 starts, scoring at this course 17 days ago, so he can land the hat-trick back over hurdles in his current mood. The Galahad Kid opened his hurdles account at the second attempt on his latest outing and isn't taken lightly, with No Anxiety the pick of the remainder.