Troy Asset Management 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 46.32s

Celtic Dino³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| CD

4/6

Dual bumper winner who made the perfect start in this sphere when winning 8-runner novice at Wincanton (15.2f) 5 weeks ago, making all and jumping better as race wore on. Up to making his mark in this stronger company on that evidence.

Form: 131-1

Nothing To Sea^h1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: N George & A Zetterholm

15/2

Progressive 2-time winner on Flat for Ralph Beckett (stays 2m). Perfect start sent hurdling for new yard with hood/tongue tie fitted, landing 4-y-o event at Compiegne (17.9f, heavy) in October. Good prospect with progress anticipated.

Form: 1

Wade Out³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| D

5/1

Won sole point and, having scored on bumper debut at Market Rasen (16.6f) in March, he maintained his 100% record in 10-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f) on hurdles bow 35 days ago, well on top finish. Sure to progress.

Form: 11-1

Kingston Bresil²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mrs Izzie Hill| T: Mrs L Hill

300/1

Not without promise in pair of bumpers but didn't offer much short-term promise (on back of wind surgery) when fifth of 6 in a C&D novice on hurdles bow 3 weeks ago. Pitched in to a hot heat here and he's best watched.

Form: 2645

Joyeuse³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| D

10/3

A half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Epatante who landed a French maiden bumper in 2022. Changed hands for €235,000 thereafter and made light of 15-month absence when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Taunton (16.5f) in January. Exciting prospect for this campaign.

Form: 1/1-

Kenmya²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

250/1

A fair 5-time winner on Flat in France (stays 10f) but easy to back and offered little after 15 months off when ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) on yard debut 21 days ago. Stable look to hold much stronger claims with Royal Infantry.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

Royal Infantry¹⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Celtic Dino (4/6), Royal Infantry (3/1), Joyeuse (10/3), Wade Out (5/1), Nothing To Sea (15/2), Kenmya (250/1), Kingston Bresil (300/1)

Nicky Henderson has farmed this race in recent seasons, and he looks to hold prime claims once more with 5-y-o JOYEUSE. A half-sister to connections' smart performer Epatante, she looked a good prospect herself when winning on stable debut at Chepstow back in January and very much appeals as the type to rate significantly higher this term. Celtic Dino may well emerge as the chief danger.