Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Irish/point bumper winner who cemented a positive start over hurdles when making all under a well-judged ride at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) 29 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Should be very competitive under a penalty.

Runner-up completed start in points back in 2021 and shaped well when second 4¼ lengths second to Speed Davis in a maiden at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) on NH debut 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Could get closer to that rival here and not taken lightly.

Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, again shaping well when second of 15 in a maiden at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 37 days ago. Form choice.

Well held in 2 bumpers (had a breathing operation prior to debut).

Placed on the last of 4 starts in Irish points but that was back in 2022 and ran to only a modest level when second of 5 in a Carlisle novice (19.3f) in April.

Maiden pointer who was tailed off last of 4 on his Rules/bumper debut at Carlisle (17f, heavy) 27 days ago. Can only be watched now attentions switch to timber.

Modest in bumpers and ran to only a similar level on Uttoxeter hurdle debut in April 2022. Sold from Alan King's yard for only £9,000 and was well held on Flat debut a year ago.

Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles.

Fair form when successful on first of 3 starts in bumpers and plenty of encouragement to be drawn from his hurdles debut second at Taunton (16.5f) in March. Ran to a similar level when third at Chepstow 3 weeks ago.

Modest maiden on Flat/over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 11 days ago, losing touch 3 out. Easily passed over.

Showed little in a brace of bumpers and was beaten a long way on hurdling debut over C&D 12 days ago.