PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 25.70s

Emaculate Soldier^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kathy Turner

11/1

Dual AW Flat winner for Archie Watson but remote seventh on last month's Newton Abbot hurdle debut.

Form: 7

Oakley's Way³³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

9/4

Reached the frame on both completed starts in bumpers. Looked in need of experience when a well-held fourth on 2m Ludlow hurdle debut last November. Off since. Has the potential for better and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 3F/44-

Oakley²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| BF

6/4

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland. Well held on the Flat on recent yard debut but that should have sharpened him up for this return to timber. Leading form claims.

Form: 52833-P

Start Again^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99

3/1

Hasn't built on hurdle debut second in 2 subsequent attempts but this looks a bit easier and he's a dangerous one to discount.

Form: P272-37

Our Super Six³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

16/1

Best effort in bumpers when third of 5 at Plumpton on reappearance last month. Should be up to making an impact in a race like this now hurdling.

Form: 54-3

The Padster⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle

40/1

Well-held seventh on sole Flat start last October and similar story on last month's Stratford hurdle debut.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Oakley (6/4), Oakley's Way (9/4), Start Again (3/1), Emaculate Soldier (11/1), Our Super Six (16/1), The Padster (40/1)

OAKLEY arrives on the back of a spin on the Flat and is the one to beat if reproducing the pick of his Irish form from the spring. Oakley's Way hasn't been seen for 12 months but brings unexposed potential and could be the one to give the selection most to do, particularly if the betting vibes are positive.