EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO to 7YO | Class 4 | 2m 3f | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore

Fame And Glory gelding. Winning Irish pointer who made a winning start over hurdles in 8-runner novice (6/1) at Sandown (16f, heavy) on NH debut 28 days agoy, overcoming a bad error 2 out. Leading claims with this longer trip also a plus.

Form: 12-221

Ten Lengths Tom⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| C

Fairly useful bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 6-runner novice at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 89 days ago. Open to further progress. Considered.

Form: 21-61

Captains Road⁶⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Cian Chester⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C E Longsdon

£22,500 5-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Theo. Trainer’s newcomers command respect so this winning Irish pointer can't be discounted.

Form: 60/1-

Just Chasing May²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling

Well-held fifth of 8 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 7-5

Tedley²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116| BF

Fairly useful maiden hurdler who comes here on the back of a good second of 8 in novice at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 22 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 0-36242

Forecasts

Ballybentragh (7/4), Tedley (9/4), Ten Lengths Tom (5/2), Captains Road (8/1), Just Chasing May (25/1)

BALLYBENTRAGH made the perfect start over hurdles when going in at Sandown and can follow up now his stamina is drawn out more. Tedley has still to get his head in front but is feared most on the back of a good recent Ffos Las second. Uttoxeter-scorer Ten Lengths Tom is another who can have a say in an intriguing novice.