bet365 Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

3YO only | Class 4 | 2m | 7 Runners | Turf

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| D

Brother to 4 winners and stepped up on hurdling debut when landing 4-runner event at Hereford 10 days ago. This looks a bit stronger and he might prove vulnerable.

Form: 31

Dodger Long¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris

Related to a couple of winners and showed something to work on in a bumper at Exeter 10 days ago. Should take to this sphere and can't be ruled out.

Form: 4

Great Valley¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton

Related to numerous winners and hinted at ability prior to running out at Hereford on debut. Should have learned from that experience, so worthy of respect.

Form: R

Valadon

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry

Vadamos gelding. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Venice Biennale. Dam unraced. Noteworthy newcomer for a shrewd stable.

Form:

Apples Destiny

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith

Sir Percy filly. Half-sister to poor hurdler Happy Index. Dam (c138/h135) 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form:

Raise Your Glass

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

Jack Hobbs filly. Dam (c125/h114) 19f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner. Makes plenty of appeal on debut.

Form:

Virginia Lodge²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

Out of a winning hurdler and in good hands but offered little at Ludlow on debut.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Summer Night City (9/4), Raise Your Glass (3/1), Great Valley (4/1), Valadon (5/1), Dodger Long (5/1), Virginia Lodge (20/1), Apples Destiny (50/1)

RAISE YOUR GLASS is out of a winning jumper and she should be well schooled, so she's worth chancing to make a winning start at the possible expense of fellow newcomer Valadon. Summer Night, the only previous winner in the field, should also be considered.