Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 4m 42.98s

Barrabooka²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 111

16/1

Confirmed promise of hurdling debut when winning 8-runner novice at Wetherby (16f, heavy) just over 3 weeks ago, jumping on 3 out and in command before last. That didn't look the strongest of races, but he may well progress again now upped in trip.

Form: 1/31

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Jordans Cross^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

3/1

Won Irish point in March and ran to a high figure for one beaten in a bumper when second at Chepstow last month. Went one better with his attentions quickly turned to hurdling in 9-runner novice at Southwell (15.8f, soft) earlier this month and fancied to improve again.

Form: 1-21

Eternal Angel²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

6/4

€140,000 3-y-o, Authorized gelding who was well backed and showed plenty when second of 6 in a bumper at Ascot last month. Also produced a promising first effort in this sphere when third in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) 3 weeks ago and will progress. Yard won 2 of last 3 renewals.

Form: 23

Groovy Blue³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

13/2

Well held in Newbury bumper for Emma Lavelle but a different proposition for new stable when winning a similar race at Fontwell in May. Shaped better than the bare result making his hurdling debut after 6 months off when sixth at Kempton (16f, good to soft) recently but others have more potential.

Form: 8-16

Jus De Citron^t1²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

11/4

€115,000 3-y-o. Brother to 2 winners, including smart hurdler Elfile (2m-2½m winner), and half-brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Diligent (2m-2¾m winner). Made frame both starts in Irish points. One to note with tongue strap on.

Form: 44-

Non-Runners

Monty Bodkin⁴⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Kielan Woods

Unleash The Beast¹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Eternal Angel (6/4), Jus De Citron (11/4), Jordans Cross (3/1), Monty Bodkin (5/1), Groovy Blue (13/2), Barrabooka (16/1), Unleash The Beast (25/1)

ETERNAL ANGEL has produced a couple of promising efforts under Rules so far and, with further improvement on the cards, Nicky Henderson's 4-y-o can build on his hurdling debut third now stepping up in trip at the expense of Jordans Cross, who made a winning start in this sphere at Southwell recently and should also have plenty more to offer. Monty Bodkin, who has had a wind op since last seen, can edge out Barrabooka for minor honours.