South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 37.8s

Talap²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: G F Edwards

100/1

Fairly-useful Flat winner for David Pipe but showed little all 3 starts over hurdles for this yard, well-beaten ninth of 13 in a C&D novice back in April. Can only be watched returning from 6 months off.

Form: 0P9-

Tout Sur Moi^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 106

10/11

Showed promise in bumpers and similar story in trio of starts in maiden hurdles earlier this year. Similar form when third on return/handicap debut at Wincanton (21.3f) 4 weeks ago and he remains with potential now pitched back in to maiden company.

Form: 4/0673-3

Alexei^t1²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

13/8

Fairly useful 4-time winner on Flat in Germany (stays 1½m). Best effort when third in handicap at Dusseldorf (10.9f) back in April and he's an intriguing contender now hurdling for in-form yard having been gelded. Tongue strap fitted.

Form:

Gore Point³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

5/1

Flat-bred gelding who got back on track following 10 months off when winning 5-runner bumper at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) 38 days ago, making all and quickening clear straight. In good hands and another of interest now hurdling.

Form: 20-1

Forecasts

Tout Sur Moi (10/11), Alexei (13/8), Gore Point (5/1), Talap (100/1)

GORE POINT got firmly back on track after 10 months off when making all in a 5-runner Stratford bumper 38 days ago and he gets the narrow vote now hurdling with his yard continuing amongst the winners. Tout Sur Moi remains open to improvement in this sphere and has to be factored in. Alexei, a fairly useful, multiple winner on the level in Germany also commands respect, particularly if strong in the betting on debut for Joe Tizzard.