Book Boxing Day Hospitality Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Showed improved form on first run since leaving Harriet Dickin when easily winning 9-runner maiden hurdle at Fontwell last month. Just a fair third under a penalty back there 3 weeks ago and cheekpieces are back on.

Much improved away from soft ground when making third bumper start a winning one at Southwell in May. Dam unraced sister to a fair hurdler and he's up in trip for this debut over obstacles.

£40,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Clarendon Street, and half-brother to bumper winner Kalifornia. Dam (c141/h108) 2¼m/2½m chase winner (stayed 2¾m). Tongue tied and held back by inexperience in a bumper in November. Had a breathing op since.

Irish point winner who displayed fair form in a trio of bumpers last term and all the rage ahead of her hurdles debut, she looked a good prospect when successful over 21f at Warwick 12 days ago. Should be plenty more to come from her.

Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham but form for this yard was in and out last season, runner-up 3 times along with some lesser efforts. More exposed that these but a player if returning on song.

No form in 2024 on Flat and just modest form at best over hurdles, her runner-up effort in a 2m hurdle here recently a lesser race than this.