Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 58.10s

Cahier's Den²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

7/4

Won second of 2 outings in Irish points and showed something like his hurdles debut form following a couple of lesser efforts when second in 10-runner Newcastle maiden (16.9f) in February. Found an improver too good upped in trip at Haydock (21.2f) subsequently. Sets the standard.

Form: 125622

Gone With The Tide²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 88

5/1

Irish point winner but mid-division at best in varied events over hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1-58P69

Iamcelestialgift^t1

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

15/8

£28,000 3-y-o, Spanish Moon gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including French bumper winner around 1½m Glory Star. Wears tongue strap for Rules debut and well worth a market check in an ordinary race.

Form:

King Coconut³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

12/1

In need of experience in 2 novice hurdles at Carlisle and most likely one for low-grade handicaps after this run.

Form: 9P

Smart Bucks³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

100/1

Little encouragement in bumpers/pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: 6457P

Theatre Light⁴⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

13/2

€17,000 3-y-o, Leading Light mare. Half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner/smart chaser Potters Point and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Slanelough, probably stays 3m. Dam unraced. Off the mark in Irish points at fourth attempt (Nov 2023). Makes Rules debut for yard in notably good form.

Form: BP/21-

Non-Runners

New Invention⁴⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Cahier's Den (7/4), Iamcelestialgift (15/8), New Invention (5/2), Gone With The Tide (5/1), Theatre Light (13/2), King Coconut (12/1), Smart Bucks (100/1)

NEW INVENTION shaped quite well with a view to stepping up in trip when fourth at Newcastle (16.9) on his debut in February and is preferred to the more exposed Cahier's Den, who sets the standard, albeit not a high one. Theatre Light is a Irish point winner who requires a close look in the betting setting out for a yard in notably good form at present.