MW Paving & Groundworks Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 4m 0.69s

Bond Broker^h⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls

4/7

A fairly useful bumper scorer and he overcame inexperience when landing the odds on his hurdling debut in 2m novice at Southwell on Boxing Day. Has more to offer. Major shout.

Form: 1/371-1

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Broderick²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113| D

6/4

Fortunate winner of a 2m Newcastle maiden hurdle in January but resumed his progress when second of 6 in 2m3f Doncaster novice 20 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 739212

Rogue Sea^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Candlish

80/1

Capable of fairly useful form on the Flat in 2023 but has beaten just one rival in two starts in this sphere this year. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 08

Liberty Looming^h1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke

50/1

A modest maiden on the Flat and he came in only tenth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 29 days ago. Hooded for his hurdling bow with lots to prove.

Form:

Forecasts

Bond Broker (4/7), Broderick (6/4), Liberty Looming (50/1), Rogue Sea (80/1)

Four runners but essentially a match and Paul Nicholls' son of Doyen BOND BROKER is taken to build on his hurdling debut victory at Southwell and edge out the progressive Broderick who rates a big threat.