bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 59.10s

Farnoge³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131

4/1

Runner-up on his sole outing in Irish points and 3-3 under Rules before being pulled up in the Challow at Newbury last time. Fully expected to get back on track now and he remains with potential.

Form: 2/1-11P

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Cadell⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122| D

9/2

Mahler gelding who went unbeaten in points and created a good impression when making a winning hurdling bow at Kelso in October. Good second (which has been boosted since) there next time and not disgraced up in grade at Cheltenham 49 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 11-2127

Florida Dreams³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 129| C

1/1

Unbeaten in bumpers, including a Grade 2 at Aintree last spring, and made it second time lucky in this sphere at Ayr (2m, soft) last month. Came up short in a Grade 1 back at Aintree on Boxing Day but sights lowered here and, moreover, he will relish this stiffer test.

Form: 11-315

Got Your Back⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115| C

6/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and off the mark at the third attempt under Rules in a novice hurdle at this course 47 days ago. Longer trip should suit and he's open to improvement.

Form: 23-31

Ottizzini⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 121

14/1

Fair hurdler. Pulled up in novice hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (23f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Faces a stiff task here.

Form: 53-173P

Forecasts

Florida Dreams (1/1), Farnoge (4/1), Cadell (9/2), Got Your Back (6/1), Ottizzini (14/1)

FLORIDA DREAMS has looked highly promising throughout his career to date and his latest effort is excusable on account of the inadequate test, so he boasts leading claims upped in trip. Farnoge is expected to bounce back and Cadell may have a bigger performance in him, so they strike as the main dangers.