3A's Leisure Caravans And Motorhomes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 18.24s

Tactical Affair²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 124

9/4

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Solid start for new yard when second over 2m at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Should stay the longer trip. Leading claims.

Form: 5-31342

Tommys Charm³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee

6/4

Runner-up sole start in Irish points in October and went one better in 7-runner Chepstow maiden hurdle (19.5f, heavy) on last month's hurdle debut for a new stable. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 21

League Clash²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

150/1

Third sole start in Irish points but showed nothing on recent Hereford hurdle debut.

Form: 3P

Mount Washington¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams

28/1

Showed a fair level of ability when third on first of 2 runs in bumpers but never dangerous when fifth of 10 on Fontwell hurdle debut 13 days ago. Needs to leave that form behind.

Form: 385

Patriotik⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

5/2

Won a 2-finisher point in Ireland. Second of 4 in novice hurdle at Fakenham (2½m, soft) on Rules debut 44 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2F12

Privilege¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 112

16/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland for Peter Fahey. Looks vulnerable unless a change of stable sparks improvement.

Form: 09P-459

Forecasts

Tommys Charm (6/4), Tactical Affair (9/4), Patriotik (5/2), Privilege (16/1), Mount Washington (28/1), League Clash (150/1)

This might develop into a straight fight between previous hurdle winners TACTICAL AFFAIR and Tommys Charm, with a narrow preference for the former now stepping up to 2½m for the first time.