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

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 50.6s

Minella Rescue¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 118| BF

11/4

Dual bumper winner who made it third time lucky over hurdles in 2¾m Stratford novice in May. Not discredited under a penalty after 6 nonths off when fourth of 8 at Bangor (23f) in November. Much respected after another break.

Form: 1843-14

Thank You Ma'am^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 127| BF| D

8/13

Deservedly opened his account in 3m Ascot handicap hurdle in December and backed it up with a very good third of 17 in similar event there 15 days ago when faring best of those ridden up with the pace. The form pick back in maiden company.

Form: P-22213

Hauraki Gulf²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 121

4/1

A fairly useful winning chaser but he remains a maiden after 11 runs in this sphere and was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sandown (23.4f) 29 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 22272P

Non-Runners

Ski Lodge⁸⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Thank You Ma'am (8/13), Ski Lodge (5/2), Minella Rescue (11/4), Hauraki Gulf (4/1)

None of these can be ruled out but Georgina Nicholls' THANK YOU MA'AM arrives at the top of his game from handicaps so looks the way to go back in maiden company here. Haydock-scorer Ski Lodge has better days ahead of him and rates the main threat,with both Minella Rescue and Hauraki Gulf not discounted either.