Simon Waugh Racing Northumberland Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 33.98s

Classic Maestro¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

7/1

Cheap purchase after placing in points but wasn't disgraced when fourth at Sedgefield on hurdling debut. Could step forward from that, so not completely dismissed.

Form: P43-4

Cream Of The West²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: N W Alexander

10/3

Runner-up completed start in Irish points back in October 2020 and offered something to work on at the first attempt hurdling at Perth. Failed to back that up at same course 7 months ago but could feature in this thin race on reappearance.

Form: F2/60-

Inox Allen¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

1/3

£40,000 5-y-o, out of a 2¼m hurdle winner in France. Successful sole start in Irish points (May 7). Has been found a weak-looking maiden for hurdling debut.

Form: 1

Kingston Rock¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

125/1

Offered little in a pair of bumpers and a C&D novice hurdle, so easily opposed.

Form: 9-8P

Manfrominverlochy³⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: S Mulqueen| T: I A DuncanWS

100/1

No impact in a bumper/over hurdles in Ireland so easily passed over back from a year off for new yard. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 60/0P-

Smart Lady⁵⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: I A Duncan

40/1

£10,000 6-y-o, Jet Away mare. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Monbeg Gold. Best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: PP1/

Non-Runners

Grumpy Mcgrumpface⁵¹⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: R Ross J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Inox Allen (1/3), Cream Of The West (10/3), Classic Maestro (7/1), Grumpy Mcgrumpface (14/1), Smart Lady (40/1), Manfrominverlochy (100/1), Kingston Rock (125/1)

INOX ALLEN has joined Lucinda Russell after landing a point and he's well capable of defending his unbeaten record in a thin event on hurdling debut. Classic Maestro is the likeliest to capitalise if the favourite underperforms and Cream of The West could get involved.