Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 51.7s

Kalif Du Berlais⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| CD

10/11

Won a newcomers hurdler at Compiegne in October and followed up in good style on British/stable debut in 6-runner event over C&D 6 weeks ago, quickening clear after 2 out. Sure to go on to better things now stepping up in class.

Form: 11

Captain Marvellous⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 115| CD

16/5

Masked Marvel gelding who built on his debut promise in no uncertain terms when landing 6-runner contest over C&D in December, hard held. Open to further improvement.

Form: 21

Givemefive³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 126| D

7/2

Fair Flat winner in Ireland who made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in the manner of a useful prospect in 11-runner event at Warwick last month, jumping fluently and galloping on strongly. Open to more progress and big player upped in grade.

Form: 11

Peking Opera²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| D

9/1

Useful performer on Flat for Aidan O'Brien who made a successful debut over hurdles in 7-runner novice at Sandown (2m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, asserting final 100 yds. This is much tougher but's open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 1

Taritino^h⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tickle

125/1

Fair on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Amy Murphy and showed an aptitude for hurdling for new yard at Exeter in November but will surely be outclassed in this grade.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Swift Hawk⁵⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kalif Du Berlais (10/11), Captain Marvellous (16/5), Givemefive (7/2), Swift Hawk (8/1), Peking Opera (9/1), Taritino (125/1)

KALIF DU BERLAIS created an excellent impression when scoring in good style on his UK/stable debut over C&D 6 weeks ago and is fancied to maintain his unbeaten record upped in grade. Givemefive is well worth his place in this company after blowing away the opposition on his most recent outing at Warwick, while Captain Marvellous and Peking Opera shouldn't be overlooked for all that they have something to find on ratings.