Feathers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 3m 49.50s

More Coko^h1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127| BF| D

15/8

Took his winning run to 3 with facile success in a thin 17f Carlisle novice hurdle in February but fluffed his lines when turned over at 1/8 at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) just over 6 weeks ago, a mid-race error putting him on the back foot. Hood applied and he remains capable of better.

Form: 1112

Star Artist³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: H Morrison

15/2

Fair form when reaching the frame in both bumpers and left hurdling debut effort behind when winning a weak 3-runner maiden at Exeter (16.7f, good) just over 5 weeks ago, carrying head bit awkwardly but leading last. Likely to struggle under a penalty.

Form: 4-351

Jager Time¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

40/1

Down the field in a pair of bumpers and fared no better tried hurdling at Ffos Las earlier in the month. Looks one for low-grade staying handicaps.

Form: 3-004

Regal Cavalier²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: M Young| D

250/1

Modest on Flat, comfortable winner of 15.5f minor event at Corlay last June. Sold from Ludovic Gadbin €21,000 the following month and was too free sent hurdling when well held at Wetherby (16f, good) last month. Best watched.

Form: 8

Brendas Asking⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Nathan Andrews⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 116| CD

4/7

Has really found her feet this season, scoring over C&D in October before seeming to excel herself up in class when fifth in an Ascot Grade 2 in January. Paid the price for forcing the pace in Dawn Run at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) last month but big shout back in calmer waters.

Form: P13250

Silk Bird¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young

300/1

Fair on the Flat (stays 1¼m) when with Jedd O'Keeffe but last on all 4 starts for her present yard and duly went with no promise sent hurdling at Stratford 10 days ago.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Don't Mind If I Do⁸³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Brendas Asking (4/7), More Coko (15/8), Don't Mind If I Do (7/2), Star Artist (15/2), Jager Time (40/1), Regal Cavalier (250/1), Silk Bird (300/1)

Preference is for BRENDAS ASKING, who has taken her form up a notch since opening her account over C&D back in October. Back in much calmer waters, she can get the better of More Coko, who was turned over at 1/8 at Plumpton last month but remains capable of better with first-time headgear applied. Don't Mind If I Do rounds off the shortlist provided he's able to leave a lesser effort behind following a break.