bet365 EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 22.1s

Adaay Forever

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A King

10/3

Adaay gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat, including useful 6f winner Dunkerron. Highly respected on debut.

Form:

For You Buzz

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

18/1

Workforce gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 21f) Felix Yonger. Interesting newcomer but may need more time than some of his rivals.

Form:

Global Eclipse

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/10

Pether's Moon gelding. Brother to fairly useful French 2¼m hurdle winner Quiniland. Dam (h115) 17f-19f hurdle winner. Looks the one to beat on paper.

Form:

Jack The Boss

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D McCain Jnr

11/1

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam, ran once in bumper, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (15f-2m winner) Sea Wall. One to consider.

Form:

Romancier

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

9/2

Roman Candle gelding. Half-brother to 9f-11f winner Perdriolle. Dam 9f-1½m winner. Of obvious interest on debut and is preferred by Brian Hughes.

Form:

Snow Dragon

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

12/1

Decorated Knight gelding. Closely related to smart 11f-2m winner Amtiyaz and half-brother to 2 winners. Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

Smart Decision

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Global Eclipse (11/10), Adaay Forever (10/3), Romancier (9/2), Jack The Boss (11/1), Snow Dragon (12/1), For You Buzz (18/1), Smart Decision (20/1)

This is tricky to assess without the benefit of market clues but GLOBAL ECLIPSE is bred for hurdling where as the majority of his rivals have predomintantly Flat-based breeding, so he's worth a chance to make a winning start for a top yard. Romancier and Adaay Forever are both worthy of consideration bearing in mind their trainers should have them well schooled.