British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 4m 5.74s

Country Mile²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

5/1

Won a soft-ground Huntingdon bumper on Rules debut in April and he looked a useful prospect when a comfortable winner on hurdles debut at Ayr (2m) in October. Duly improved when 3 lengths second in 2m Haydock Grade 2 since, closing when bad mistake last. Definitely more to come.

Form: 21-12

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Palacio^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas

16/1

Didn't achieve much in bumpers last season but a different proposition switched to hurdles on his reappearance, making all in a 2m Chepstow novice. Harder to dominate this field.

Form: 95-1

Wingmen^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

5/2

Smart bumper performer who made all on his 2½m Navan hurdle debut 4 weeks ago. Sure to improve for his top stable.

Form: 1/131-1

That's Nice²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

8/11

Won her only outing in Irish points in February and, strong in the market, followed up in a Warwick novice hurdle for new connections 9 months later in the style of an exciting prospect.

Form: 1-1

Forecasts

That's Nice (8/11), Wingmen (5/2), Country Mile (5/1), Palacio (16/1)

THAT'S NICE was notably strong in the betting up against a listed bumper winner when scoring in good style on her Warwick hurdle debut and can build on that significant promise and prove too good for Country Mile and Wingmen in a very interesting opener despite the small field.