DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes

Fairly useful performer on the Flat and made it third time lucky over hurdles at Downpatrick (21.7f, good) last summer. Placed in stronger company both subsequent starts and will prove a tough nut to crack if ready to roll following a break.

Form: 23133

Dasher²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

Showed plenty when placed in a pair of bumpers last season and there were positives to glean from last month's belated reappearance/hurdles debut fifth at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy). Entitled to come on for that and improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 23-5

Haiti Couleurs²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 115

Made the frame both starts in maiden points in 2021 and positive start under Rules when runner-up in a Chepstow novice and Ludlow maiden (both at around 2½m on heavy going). Understandably struggled upped to 24.3f in Grade 2 company last time and merits respect back down in class/trip here.

Form: 42/224

Mount Washington³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

Out of a bumper winner and showed something to work on when third here on debut in November. Well beaten in listed company at Newbury since and looks up against it starting out over hurdles here.

Form: 38

Forecasts

Reverend Hubert (8/11), Haiti Couleurs (3/1), Mount Washington (6/1), Dasher (15/2)

Provided he is raring to go following a break, Irish raider REVEREND HUBERT should have enough in the locker to account for his three rivals. He was a creditable third to progressive novice Butch (since won a competitive handicap and finished second in Grade 2 company) upped to 3m at Cheltenham when last seen in October and this drop back in trip looks a good move. Haiti Couleurs should also benefit from dropping back in trip and he is the clear main danger ahead of Dasher.