Pricing By Real Bookmakers At dragonbet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 47.79s

Mr Mcloughlan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Jack Jones| OR: 112| D

7/4

Placed in bumpers for Craig Lidster and has made an encouraging start over hurdles for new connections, improving from his hurdling bow to get off the mark in a 13-runner novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Quicker conditions shouldn't pose a problem and he may well progress again.

Form: 302-31

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Soul Limbo²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 111| D

11/4

Was running a big race on hurdles debut when falling at the last at Worcester (2m) and confirmed that promise at the second time of asking when winning a Uttoxeter novice (15.8f) in July. Still in fine heart when winning on the Flat at Bath last month and merits respect back over hurdles.

Form: 42-F71

Not So Sobers²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 110

11/4

Solid bumper form and was going the right way over hurdles when fourth at Huntingdon (15.8f), shaping second best until blundering last two hurdles. Didn't see out his race in a first-time tongue strap (now removed) over the same C&D in March but looks interesting if back to his best on return.

Form: 2/14247-

Huxley¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: M Goldstein| T: M J Attwater

100/1

Disappointing maiden on Flat (stays 1m) and unable to build on minor promise shown on hurdles bow, shaping more like a non-stayer when well-held in a novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Unlikely to make an impact in this company.

Form: 65

Test The Market³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Boyle

7/2

Went the right way in bumpers for Gordon Elliott and shaped with promise on hurdles/stable debut when second in a 12-runner novice over C&D last month, no match for improving subsequent winner. The fifth has also given that form a boost and he could improve on second hurdles start.

Form: 74-22

Sumatran Tiger⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| D

150/1

Well held on both hurdles start to date (latest when last in a 4-runner handicap in Jersey in May 2023). Had a pipe-opener on first start for Richard Phillips at Bath last month but likely to be found wanting on return to hurdles.

Form: 84/

Forecasts

Mr Mcloughlan (7/4), Soul Limbo (11/4), Not So Sobers (11/4), Test The Market (7/2), Huxley (100/1), Sumatran Tiger (150/1)

NOT SO SOBERS had solid form in bumpers and showed plenty of promise over hurdles before disappointing in a first-time tongue strap (now removed) at Huntingdon in March. He's fancied to make a successful return if back to his best, with Uttoxeter novice hurdle winner Soul Limbo feared most following a victory on the Flat at Bath last month. Mr McLoughlan could progress again, but will need to under a penalty.