Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 7.52s

River Gold²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116

9/4

Much improved from debut when winning 11-runner claiming hurdle at Dieppe (17f, soft) in July by 9 lengths. Lost action on debut for current yard at Fontwell 24 days ago but too soon to write off.

Form: 31P

Royal Way⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

1/1

Fair Flat winner in France and built on encouraging hurdling debut when runner-up in a juvenile at Kempton last time. Sets a good standard and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 32

Illucidate²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

3/1

Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Won 8-runner maiden at Lignieres (11.9f, good to soft) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H-F. Devin. Worthy of interest.

Form:

Leazy Lindsay⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: Anthony Charlton

40/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and not much encouragement on hurdling/stable debut at Doncaster a week ago. Others preferred.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Royal Way (1/1), River Gold (9/4), Illucidate (3/1), Leazy Lindsay (40/1)

ROYAL WAY was beaten only by an excellent prospect at Kempton last time and he's fancied to open his account in this sphere at the third attempt. River Gold isn't without hope despite seeming amiss on debut for Nicky Henderson, while Illucidate is worth monitoring in the betting.