Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Unbeaten in 3 outings last season, namely an Aintree bumper and juvenile hurdles at Ayr and at Carlisle. Lost his unbeaten record with a whimper in Grade 2 at Haydock but resumed his progress when second on handicap debut here (22.7f) last month. Drop back to 2½m will suit and big chance.

Winner of a Wexford bumper for Mary E Doyle last summer and opened hurdles account on third start for current yard in maiden at Hexham (20.1f) in December. Not disgraced in the face of stiffer tasks last 2 outings and should go well now reverting to calmer waters.

Fairly useful form in bumpers for Ewan Whillans and belatedly built on a promising hurdling debut to get off the mark in 8-runner novice at Carlisle (19.3f) last month, jumping on 2 out and asserting final 50 yds. Should be competitive under a penalty.

Made little impact in a brace of bumpers but showed more switched to hurdling when sixth of 11 in 2m Warwick novice 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Produced a performance more in keeping with his fair bumper form when third in 8-runner maiden at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Open to further progress.

€21,000 3-y-o, £28,000 4-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Closely related to fair 2½m hurdle winner Dangerous Touch. Off mark in Irish points at third attempt (dead-heat, Nov 2024). Market for clues.

Well held in bumper/pair oif juvenile hurdles.