Terry & Marie Reardon Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 5m 33.4s

Kayf Dancer¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

1/14

Some encouragement only start in bumpers and, after another 11 months off, left his hurdling debut effort behind when 7½ lengths third of 14 to The New Lion in maiden at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) in October. Leading contender upped in trip.

Form: 3/5-3

Rockbeare⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: Gordon Treacy

18/1

Half-brother to 2 winning hurdlers but offered little on debut when last of 12 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) in January, racing freely. Looks to be up against it as he goes hurdling over this longer distance.

Form: 0

Thankyouandplease¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: Anthony Charlton

17/2

Runner-up completed start in Irish points in January and hinted at ability when fourth of 5 in novice at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) on hurdling debut 17 days ago. Has plenty to find in this contest, though.

Form: F-PP24

Non-Runners

Doctor Kildare²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Kayf Dancer (1/14), Doctor Kildare (4/5), Thankyouandplease (17/2), Rockbeare (18/1)

KAYF DANCER has been shaping up well in his 3 starts so far, keeping on for third behind subsequent dual Grade 1 winner The New Lion at Chepstow last time, so he is taken to get off the mark with this longer trip promising to suit. He can see off the challenge of Doctor Kildare, who is also open to further improvement.