Prince Albert Brighton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 19.34s

Big Bert²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen

13/2

Beat only other finisher sole start in points (Mar 2024) and tuck to his task pretty well when second of 8 in bumper at Carlisle on Rules bow. Disappointed at Warwick since but not taken lightly on hurdles bow.

Form: 1-29

Drumheller⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan| T: N J Gifford

40/1

Fair third on his better bumper run last season but has been well held both starts over hurdles and will be of more interest in handicaps after this run.

Form: 34-66

Duffry Trixs⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

66/1

Runner-up only outing in Irish points (Jan 2024) but well held in Warwick bumper last month.

Form: 2-0

Golan Loop³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

4/7

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and shaped like a stayer when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Plumpton last month, rallying gradually after outpaced before straight (also lost a shoe). Likely to have run to a similar level had he not been brought down at Ascot and is the clear pick on form

Form: 413B

Loch Frisa⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

11/1

Milan gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam (h85) point winner/lightly raced over hurdles. Showed a bit when mid-field in Southwell bumper 6 weeks ago so warrants some respect now switched to hurdling.

Form: 7

Serious Challenge²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

10/3

Brother to fair hurdler Sheer Bravado (17f winner). Smart on Flat and shaped as if needing the run sent hurdling when fifth of 14 at Huntingdon after 6 months off. Will improve and needs considering.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Dino Magic⁶⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

Golan Loop (4/7), Serious Challenge (10/3), Big Bert (13/2), Dino Magic (8/1), Loch Frisa (11/1), Drumheller (40/1), Duffry Trixs (66/1)

SERIOUS CHALLENGE was smart on the Flat for Jim Bolger and should prove all the better for his hurdles debut, so can find the required improvement to beat standard-setter Golan Loop.