Hadwins Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 23.21s

Caughtinyourtrance^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 117| CD

5/6

Progressive 6-y-o who reaped the benefit of his encouraging reappearance third in May when running out a clear-cut winner of a C&D maiden 22 days ago. No surprise to see him very competitive again under a penalty.

Form: 33/78-31

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Jysuis^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn| T: S G West| OR: 75

100/1

Placed in bumpers in France earlier in his career but little form over hurdles for present yard and he's hard to warm to now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 5094-P9

Sang Pour Sang^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France, winning over fences last autumn and he stepped up on his stable debut effort when third of 5 in handicap chase at this course (25.5f, heavy) 22 days ago. No surprise to see him thereabouts back over smaller obstacles.

Form: 56F5-63

Cross Of Redmoor²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan

200/1

Maiden Irish pointer (0-9) and low-key start under Rules when pulled up in novice hurdle at this course (17.2f, soft) 20 days ago, outpaced before 3 out. Step up in trip should suit on pedigree.

Form: 8P25-FP

Kalo Athena^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt

22/1

Dual point winner who showed a bit when midfield only start in bumpers at Carlisle (17.1f) in November. Yet to pull up any trees in trio of hurdle starts this year though, and fitting of a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect now. Best watched.

Form: 11/6P-6P

Mighty Fleur¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R Patrick| T: M Bowen| BF

9/4

Fairly useful form shown in bumpers and she made a promising start in this sphere after 5 months off when third of 5 in mares' maiden at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) in April. Rates a likely improver with that under her belt back from another break and she's shortlisted.

Form: 2/323-

First Ever^t1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

40/1

Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points but last of 8 on hurdle debut here (17.2f) in May. A tongue strap is added this time and this increase in trip entitled to suit but she's probably more of a longer-term project.

Form: 63-8

Forecasts

Caughtinyourtrance (5/6), Mighty Fleur (9/4), Sang Pour Sang (9/2), Kalo Athena (22/1), First Ever (40/1), Jysuis (100/1), Cross Of Redmoor (200/1)

MIGHTY FLEUR confirmed the promise of her bumper exploits when finishing a good third in a mares' maiden on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot back in April and, returning to action with her yard in good form, she appeals as the type to build on that effort and make a bold bid. Facile C&D scorer Caughtinyourtrance rates the chief threat despite conceding plenty of weight to the selection. Sang Pour Sang isn't out of things either.