Diesel Technic 10 Year Anniversary 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 35.94s

Absolutely Doyen²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113| BF

1/7

Maiden pointer who showed promise in a trio of maiden hurdles last season, collared on line after making novicey mistakes at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) on final outing. Left Fergal O'Brien's yard for €13,000 in May and this looks a good opportunity stepping up in trip.

Form: 4/F2242-

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Aceofadiamond^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ella Pickard

66/1

No show in bumpers and pulled up both starts over hurdles.

Form: 7/0-9PP

Night Stalker⁵⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

5/1

Placed on the first of 3 starts in bumpers. Ran out 3rd on Plumpton hurdling debut but showed quite a lot more when second of 14 in maiden at Warwick (19f, good) in April 2024, despite his jumping again looking an issue. Off since.

Form: 385R2/

Vesalius²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan

25/1

Little impact in a trio of bumpers/pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: 565-56

Forecasts

Absolutely Doyen (1/7), Night Stalker (5/1), Vesalius (25/1), Aceofadiamond (66/1)

ABSOLUTELY DOYEN showed promise on all 3 starts for Fergal O'Brien last season and with the step up in trip sure to suit on pedigree, this looks a good opportunity for him to open his account. Night Stalker appeals as the obvious one to follow him home.