Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 10.46s

Bowensonfire²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 118| D

30/100

Irish raider took his form up a notch when landing 14-runner novice hurdle (10/11) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 27 days ago. The clear form pick.

Form: 7331

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Serious Challenge²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

7/2

Very useful on Flat in Ireland and got off the mark for his new yard in 6-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 28 days ago. Capable of better still back down in trip. Needs considering.

Form: 51

Glenville⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

22/1

Down the field both starts in bumpers but much more encouragement when fourth of 10 on hurdles debut in novice over C&D 53 days ago. Could build on that.

Form: 054

Instinct D'ainay^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford

10/1

Has been brought along steadily, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 34 days ago, not knocked about. This Irish challenger needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 666

Charlies Girl^h1⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke

200/1

Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) on her NH debut 93 days ago for Shay Slevin. Lots more required for her new handler.

Form: 0

Kanitamay³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

200/1

25/1, eleventh of 12 in bumper at this C&D (soft) on NH debut 34 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with significantly more needed.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Bowensonfire (30/100), Serious Challenge (7/2), Instinct D'ainay (10/1), Glenville (22/1), Charlies Girl (200/1), Kanitamay (200/1)

Gordon Elliott's BOWENSONFIRE possesses much the best form on offer so is fancied to follow up his breakthrough Limerick victory. Serious Challenge rates the obvious threat on the back of his Plumpton success with the promise of more to come judged on his very useful Flat form. Glenville and Instinct d'Ainay can fight it out for minor honours.