6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 3m 49.10s

Roadlesstravelled¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

4/5

Cost a pretty penny on the back of his rout in an Irish point in May 2023 and, a standout in terms of physical scope, belied his long absence as well as market weakness to follow up on his Market Rasen hurdling debut (16.6f) 18 days ago. Sure to progress and win more races.

Form: P/1-1

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Samwise²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| D

10/1

In the frame twice in bumpers and belied a 20-month absence to make a successful hurdling debut in 9-runner novice (16.2f) at Kelso 27 days ago, edging ahead line. More needed in a deeper race under a penalty.

Form: 473/1

Grandad's Cap¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan

33/1

Mahler gelding. Dam, maiden pointer, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) No Hassle Hoff. Every chance and going well when fell 4 out sole start in Irish points in April. Sets out under Rules for a yard struggling at present, however.

Form: F-

Know The Game^t¹⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| D

50/1

Fair chaser who was runner-up in a Limerick handicap in April. Well held last 2 starts, though, including back over hurdles last time. Has left Tom Dreaper.

Form: 4062-07

Marlacoo^h1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: T Lacey

3/1

Cheap purchase but got off to a winning start in clear-cut fashion in a Down Royal bumper in May. Changed hands for £85,000 soon after and made a promising start to hurdling career when third in 2m novice at Warwick last month. Hood on for 1st time and seems likely to improve.

Form: 13

The Grafter^h,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

6/1

Showed some promise in a pair of bumpers for Sam Allwood and shaped even better sent hurdling in a first-time tongue strap after 8 months off when third of 12 at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 27 days ago, a late error costing him second. Should improve.

Form: 54-3

Forecasts

Roadlesstravelled (4/5), Marlacoo (3/1), The Grafter (6/1), Samwise (10/1), Grandad's Cap (33/1), Know The Game (50/1)

ROADLESSTRAVELLED created a good impression when making a winning hurdling debut at Maket Rasen 18 days ago and, with the timefigure supporting his performance, he's fancied to improve and defy a penalty at the first time of asking. Marlacoo and The Grafter are other likely improvers, and they are considered the main threats.