Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 5m 24.87s

Farnoge³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

4/1

Runner-up on his sole outing in Irish points and 2-2 under Rules, namely a Uttoxeter bumper in March and 17f Newton Abbot novice hurdle last month. Could be plenty more to come for top yard.

Form: 2/1-1

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Genietoile²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis

11/1

Point winner who showed promise on the first of 2 outings in Ffos Las bumpers in the spring. Ran to a fair level when fifth of 16 on his Chepstow hurdle debut last month. Has potential but needs a good chunk of improvement to get very competitive here.

Form: F1/45-5

Leader In The Park²⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

3/1

Cost £250,000 after making a winning start to his point career in February. Interesting recruit for new connections. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 1-

Saladins Son²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

7/1

Bought for £95,000 after landing a maiden point at the end of last year and has shown promise when reaching the frame in a Taunton bumper and Chepstow maiden hurdle for new yard 8 months apart, with the reopposing Genietoile 1¾ lengths behind him in latter.

Form: 13-4

Excello²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 133

5/4

Useful form over hurdles and fences at up to 2¾m in France, including a win over fences at Auteuil in March. Sets a good standard for a yard seeking a third win in this race since 2018.

Form: 22212-

Forecasts

Excello (5/4), Leader In The Park (3/1), Farnoge (4/1), Saladins Son (7/1), Genietoile (11/1)

EXCELLO sets the bar quite high on his French form and can make the most of the weight he receives from Newton Abbot winner Farnoge. Expensive point recruit Leader In The Pack could also have a say if the betting vibes are strong.