BetGoodwin Best New UK Bookie EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 43.97s

Epic West⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

6/4

€60,000 Irish point recruit who made it 2-2 last time, in a race that fell into his lap as the favourite departed early and two forced a strong pace. No surprise to see him stepped up in trip and unbeaten prospect has to be respected.

Form: 21-11

Kissman⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| D

11/1

Fairly useful hurdle winner in France but not at that level in 2 handicap starts for new connections. Still early days with this yard but others look stronger here.

Form: 892-145

Glynn Brae²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122

8/11

£130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown in the spring and followed up on hurdles debut at Stratford in October. Not in same form when sixth of 9 in novice at Aintree (20f) but back to form when second at Haydock (15.7f, soft) last time, ridden positively. Leading claims.

Form: 1-162

Moon Monarch⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

28/1

Sea Moon gelding who is bred more for stamina than speed and shaped accordingly in three bumper runs. Tough ask on hurdles debut and could be one for longer trips down the line.

Form: 535

Well Presented⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

150/1

Half-brother to fair 17f hurdle winner Florencethemachine. Last of 12 in a bumper (28/1) at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 51 days ago and looks opposable on hurdles debut.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Kap Ouest³⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Glynn Brae (8/11), Epic West (6/4), Kap Ouest (9/4), Kissman (11/1), Moon Monarch (28/1), Well Presented (150/1)

GLYNN BRAE bounced back to form under a positive ride last time and this looks a good opportunity to regain the winning thread. Kap Quest is entitled to build on his recent success at Exeter while Epic West has to be respected holding an unbeaten record under Rules.