Molson Coors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 3m 48.33s

Jarrive De Mee⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

1/2

Authorized gelding who saw off a next-time-out winner to make a successful hurdles debut at Thurles in November and made it 2-2 despite being made to work hard at Catterick (19.3f) in January. Still, he remains open to improvement for top Irish yard and shortlisted back down in trip.

Form: 41-11

Starcrossed Lover²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

13/8

Confirmed the promise he'd shown in Ireland for Colm Murphy when easily winning first 2 starts in maiden/novice hurdles this winter. Seemingly not himself when distant sixth in Grade 2 company latest and should bounce back in these calmer waters.

Form: 23116

Dante's Inferno³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

66/1

Ran to a fair level first 2 starts in bumpers. However, well held on final outing last season and showed nothing in trio of hurdle outings for present stable. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 247-0PP

Love Is A Rose^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux

125/1

Flat-bred mare who has been struggling to make any meaningful impact in that sphere in recent months. Hard to envisage her getting involved now hurdling.

Form:

Non-Runners

Break Point¹⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D Shaw J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Jarrive De Mee (1/2), Starcrossed Lover (13/8), Dante's Inferno (66/1), Break Point (66/1), Love Is A Rose (125/1)

STARCROSSED LOVER marked himself down as a useful novice in the making before a below-par display in Grade 2 company at Kempton 25 days ago. He's well worth another chance to get back on the up and is narrowly selected to come out on top ahead of Irish raider Jarrive de Mee, who understandably commands plenty of respect from the all-conquering Mullins' yard.