Best Odds Guaranteed At Yeeehaaa.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 5m 18.5s

Always Force It^h1¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: H Brown| OR: 99

40/1

Modest form at best over hurdles but shaped well in pair of handicaps at Navan/Downpatrick last summer for Gavin Cromwell. Steps up in trip on debut for new stable with hood enlisted.

Form: 0000-55

Stardhem¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

33/1

Well held only start in bumpers in November and whilst he hinted at ability on hurdles debut at Southwell a month later, he's probably one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 08

Tea And Chats⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 102

5/2

From a good jumps family and fair form when placed twice in novice hurdles. Hasn't kicked on in handicaps over hurdles/fences more recently so he does need to get back on track returned to smaller obstacles.

Form: 725-395

The Cypriot²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor| T: Evan Williams

14/1

Modest form in 2 bumpers but did show more than on hurdles debut when fourth of 9 in an Exeter maiden (16.7f) 3 weeks ago, fading from 3 out. Another likely to do better again when tackling handicaps.

Form: 3594

Wilful²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| BF

4/9

Progressive winner in bumpers who found only one boasting hurdles experience too good in a Huntingdon maiden (15.8f) 25 days ago, novicey mistakes catching him out. Very much the type to improve and he rates the one to beat.

Form: 4122

Non-Runners

Lady Dena

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: A Irvine J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Wilful (4/9), Tea And Chats (5/2), The Cypriot (14/1), Lady Dena (25/1), Stardhem (33/1), Always Force It (40/1)

A progressive winner in bumpers, WILFUL was found out by novicey mistakes but still shaped promisingly when runner-up on hurdles debut at Huntingdon 25 days ago and this looks a good opportunity for Jonjo O'Neill's 5-y-o with improvement anticipated. Tea And Chats rates the main danger on the pick of his form.