Extech Cloud Demystifying I.T Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 5m 4.23s

Prince Imperial^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| D

1/4

Showed improved form on first run since leaving Harriet Dickin when easily winning 9-runner maiden hurdle at Fontwell in September and he defied a penalty at the second time of asking at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Double penalty this time but sure to give it a good go.

Form: 30-7131

Batsman^h1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Bradstock

40/1

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/top-class chaser (Cheltenham Gold Cup winner) Coneygree. Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (Jan 2024) but last of 7 in a bumper and likely needs more time. Hood on switched to hurdling.

Form: 51-7

De Vega's Warrior^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

40/1

A frustrating maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 16.5f) and minor promise only over hurdles last month. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 05

Just Lucky Sivola²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

10/3

From a good family and made a successful debut in a Southwell bumper last November. Disappointed under a penalty at Huntingdon but bred to have a future over hurdles and he's in excellent hands.

Form: 16-

Court One²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: N F Houlihan| T: R Rowe

33/1

€9,000 3-y-o, £20,000 4-y-o, first foal: dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdle winner/fair chaser (stayed 2¾m) Our Friend. Unseated rider sole start in Irish points (Apr 14).

Form: U-

Non-Runners

Scotch On Da Rocks²⁰⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: W Greatrex J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Prince Imperial (1/4), Just Lucky Sivola (10/3), Scotch On Da Rocks (10/1), Court One (33/1), De Vega's Warrior (40/1), Batsman (40/1)

PRINCE IMPERIAL has a double penalty to shoulder but he can call upon plenty of experience over obstacles and that may prove to be decisive. Just Lucky Sivola is in the right hands now hurdling and he should be a factor.