Overton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 3m 58.49s

Sharp Glance²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 103| BF| D

4/1

Won a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (4/9) before finishing second of 10 under a penalty at Hexham (10/11) 20 days ago, chasing leaders and keeping on. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 566-312

Gower Prince³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 99

40/1

Has been pulled up both starts since falling when leading at Chepstow in April, most recently in handicap chase at Southwell (14/1) 31 days ago. Reverts to hurdling with plenty to prove.

Form: 327F-PP

Never Seen Again¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: Hayley Burton| OR: 98

8/1

Finished fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (12/1) 16 days ago. More needed to defy this mark.

Form: 4/8-344

Trafalgar Square^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 95

14/1

Won a handicap hurdle at Hereford in April at 28/1 with blinkers back on, settling better than has been the case. Failed to repeat that form eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (16/1) 49 days ago but he will be suited by this test of speed.

Form: 44391-8

Barranco^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90| BF| CD

13/8

Transformed since joining new yard, winning back-to-back handicap chases in May including a 22-length success at Worcester. Third of 4 in handicap chase at this course (11/8) 13 days ago, rallying late. Now switches to hurdles and has a lower mark to exploit.

Form: P/PP-113

Guillaume^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 83| BF

10/3

Ran well when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (14/1) before finishing sixth of 7 at this course (11/4) 28 days ago, hampered three out.

Form: 2944-26

Lady Buttercup⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 80

13/2

Has struggled over hurdles since a bumper win last September but a bit more like it when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (8/1) 45 days ago, leading before losing second place near the finish. Task is to now build on that.

Form: 16689-3

Forecasts

Barranco (13/8), Guillaume (10/3), Sharp Glance (4/1), Lady Buttercup (13/2), Never Seen Again (8/1), Trafalgar Square (14/1), Gower Prince (40/1)

BARRANCO has been transformed since joining his new yard, winning back-to-back chases impressively in May before a good third at this course when hampered late. Now switching to hurdles from a lower mark, his claims are obvious. Stablemate Trafalgar Square won well at Hereford on his penultimate start and this test will suit, with Lady Buttercup also of interest on the back of her latest effort.