Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 48.88s

Flimsy Nosebag²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

50/1

Third in a course bumper in November but he has failed to build on that since, including 2 maiden hurdles. Outsider again.

Form: 7-35P9

Jackstell¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113WS

5/6

Third both starts in maiden points and landed strong support on Tipperary bumper debut for Emmet Mullins last May. Fair form when placed in maiden hurdles at Huntingdon (2m) and Lingfield (19.5f) for Jamie Snowden to end 2024. Leading claims back from a break (has had wind op).

Form: 33-123

Wicked Thoughts^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118

1/1

Bumper winner. Fair form when runner-up on both completed starts in maiden hurdles (also looked set for second when falling 2 out at Doncaster). The obvious danger to Jackstell.

Form: 312-2F2

The Pit Popsy^t1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: H Main

40/1

Tailed off in 2 bumpers in spring 2023. Offered a lot more when fourth of 8 in 2m Doncaster maiden hurdle on his recent return from a long absence but the form is only modest. Tongue tied first time here.

Form: 99/4

Non-Runners

Haaland⁷¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J & S Best J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Jackstell (5/6), Wicked Thoughts (1/1), Haaland (12/1), The Pit Popsy (40/1), Flimsy Nosebag (50/1)

If JACKSTELL has derived any benefit from a wind op when last seen he might prove a bit too strong for Wicked Thoughts in what may develop into a straight fight between the pair.