Jack Frost Chiller & Freezer Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.03s

Deep Purple²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119

11/10

Scored at Chepstow before advancing his form when a close last of 4 on his handicap debut at Warwick (21f, good) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly back in maiden company.

Form: 1/2131-4

El Galactico²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

17/2

Hillstar gelding came in an encouraging second of 5 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Fontwell (21.8f, good) on his NH debut 29 days ago. Can build on it here.

Form: 2

Miss Goldfire^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 111| CD

11/10

Reliable sort who comes here on a hat-trick after Fontwell novice victory (2m5f) and easy handicap success over C&D (good) 19 days ago. Big shout.

Form: 72221-1

Soldier At Arms²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

50/1

Badly in need of the experience when a debut fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, firm, 14/1) 23 days ago. Plenty more is required.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Miss Goldfire (11/10), Deep Purple (11/10), El Galactico (17/2), Soldier At Arms (50/1)

MISS GOLDFIRE arrives at the top of her game and also holds the edge on form so can follow up in her hat-trick attempt. The progressive Deep Purple should ensure that Harry Fry's thriving mare doesn't have things all her own way though, with El Galactico not discounted either in this fairly useful maiden.