Virgin Bet Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 14.7s

Castelfort¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 120| D

11/4

Has been going the right way in his 3 starts over hurdles (all on heavy going), making it back-to-back wins when comfortably landing the odds in junior event at Chepstow in January. Respected with the potential of more still to offer.

Form: 211

Salver⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 128| D

2/5

Half-brother to very smart hurdler Saldier and has quickly developed into a useful juvenile hurdler, maintaining his unbeaten record in this sphere with a ready success in the Grade 2 Finale at Chepstow in December. Relishes testing conditions and he can score again.

Form: 111

Kuzco^t1¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

20/1

Ran to a fair level in bumpers in France for Emmanuel Clayeux, finishing runner-up at Paray-Le-Monial (11.9f) on his latest outing in October. Looks to face a stiff task on his stable/hurdles debut (wears a tongue strap).

Form: 5

Dameofthecotswolds²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Finn Lambert| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

33/1

Bumper winner who looked in need of the experience when runner-up in junior event at Ludlow on her hurdles bow in December. Hasn't built on that effort in 2 starts since, though was left with a lot to do when fourth of 8 at Newbury last time. Has work to do.

Form: 51234

Forecasts

Salver (2/5), Castelfort (11/4), Kuzco (20/1), Dameofthecotswolds (33/1)

SALVER took his form up a level when a wide-margin winner of the Grade 2 Finale at Chepstow in December and, with testing conditions to suit, he can provide Gary Moore with a third consecutive victory in this race. Castelfort arrives bidding for a hat-trick and looks the main danger with the possibility of further improvement to come.