Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 0.45s

Goshen^b1⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 147| CD

11/2

Dual winner of this race but has been below form all 3 starts this season and remains easy enough to oppose for the time being. Wears first-time blinkers back down markedly in trip.

Form: 352-449

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Rubaud²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 149| CD

4/1

Has continued on an upward trajectory this term, bringing up the 4-timer in a C&D Grade 2 in November. Lost nothing in defeat to Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and ran about as well as could be expected in the International Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Big player.

Form: 11-1124

Nemean Lion³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 145

6/5

Took well to hurdling last term, culminating in a Kelso Grade 2 win, and picked up where he left off when landing the Welsh Champion on his Ffos Las return. Better than the result in the Greatwood and resumed progress when runner-up in the Lanzorate Hurdle at Kempton 36 days ago. Respected.

Form: 231-152

Colonel Mustard⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: L Fowler| OR: 148

5/1

Has a very modest strike rate for one with his ability but proved better than ever when third of 6 in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April. Not so good over fences this term but makes plenty of appeal back over hurdles on these terms.

Form: 2223-25

Guard Your Dreams²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 140

17/2

Developed into a smart and likeable hurdler in 2022. Shaped as if retaining just about all of his ability after 22 months off despite finishing last of 5 to Lossiemouth in International Hurdle at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago, but was soon left behind once the tempo lifted.

Form: 1323U/5

Forecasts

Nemean Lion (6/5), Rubaud (4/1), Colonel Mustard (5/1), Goshen (11/2), Guard Your Dreams (17/2)

COLONEL MUSTARD has an unconvincing profile over fences, but that's certainly not the case in this sphere with several fine efforts to his name and he makes plenty of appeal on these terms. Rubaud is a likeable type who has an excellent strike rate in small fields, and he's feared most ahead of Nemean Lion, who possibly hasn't reached his ceiling just yet.