TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 35.8s

Favour And Fortune⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 136

11/8

Easy winner of 2 bumpers last season before finding it tougher in the Champion Bumper. However, he had no problem landing the odds on his first 2 starts over hurdles and took another step forward when runner-up in the Grade 1 Formby at Aintree last time. Respected.

Form: 110-112

Insurrection^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| BF| CD

11/4

Showed plenty in a bumper on his Rules debut and, following wind surgery, scored on his seasonal/hurdles bow at this C&D in November. Good second in Grade 2 at Sandown next time, but only third back in novice company at Taunton last month. Needs to get back on the up.

Form: F14-123

Fun Fun Fun⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins| BF

6/4

Ready winner of first two starts in bumpers, including Grade 2 at Leopardstown a year ago. Easily landed the odds in Thurles maiden on her hurdling bow in November, before making a bad mistake at the last in listed mares' novice back at Thurles last time. Leading claims.

Form: 1104-12

Non-Runners

Lookaway¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: N B King J: Non Runner

Juventus De Brion⁵²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Favour And Fortune (11/8), Fun Fun Fun (6/4), Insurrection (11/4), Lookaway (9/2), Juventus De Brion (16/1)

FUN FUN FUN looked unlucky not to make it 2 from 2 over hurdles when making a bad mistake at the last in a listed event at Thurles in December, in control at the time, and she can make Willie Mullins' first runner at this track a winning one. Favour And Fortune is feared most after his Grade 1 second last time, while Lookaway is also one to consider if taking up this engagement.