Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

£40,000 5-y-o, Saint Des Saints gelding. Brother to 2 winners, and half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful French chaser Cri d'Amour. Easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt in May and went with zest when following up on hurdles bow at Ludlow a month ago.

Returned from 7 months off much improved with a maiden win in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, soft) in October and even better form when runner-up from revised mark at Exeter, pulling clear with another in-form rival. Respected back in novice company.

:€165,000 purchase on the back of finishing runner-up sole start in a French bumper and similar form when twice hitting the frame for new yard in that sphere during the spring. Underwent breathing surgery in the interim and made winning hurdles debut over C&D last month. More to come.

€16,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Daphne Moon and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Mulberry Hill. No impact in a Market Rasen bumper 3 weeks ago.

Brother to 2 winners and went close on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points earlier this year. Disappointing having attracted support in novice here (19.5f) on hurdling debut and didn't fare much better at Newbury.

Once-raced in points and cost a bit, but offered little on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot 10 weeks ago.

Look a long-term project on what he's achieved in a bumper/novice hurdle.

Useful Irish Flat 10f winner in 2022. Likely needed the run on hurdles debut in June but off the track again since. In good hands and market may guide.

Cost £65,000 after making the frame both starts in Irish points but well held in 3 starts for new connections.

Useful at best on Flat (stays 1½m) but not at that level lately and low-key start over timber.

Half-brother to 4 winners but hasn't shown enough in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles to fancy his chances here.

Irish point winner barely had to come off the bridle to make a winning Rules debut in a 2m bumper at Ffos Las last month. Promising hurdles newcomer.

Fair bumper winner last season. Better effort in C&D hurdles this term when 10 lengths third of 12 in novice last month but has work to do with Jackpot D'athou.