William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 56.13s

Arctic Conditions^t²⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| BF

50/1

13/8 and tongue strap on, showed some promise when sixth of 8 in bumper at Exeter 9 months ago. Clear when unseated last only outing in Irish points previously so he can't be discounted on his hurdles debut.

Form: U/6-

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In The Age²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

9/4

£100,000 Irish point recruit who made a winning start for new connections in Southwell bumper in December and backed it up with a very good third in similar company there in February. Very much one to consider now hurdling.

Form: 1/13-

Jimmy Hurdstrom²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

5/1

Fair form when runner-up twice in bumpers in the spring and he shaped well when occupying same spot on his hurdles bow at Fontwell (2m2f) 23 days ago. Well in the mix with more to offer.

Form: 1622-2

Tiddesley Wood^t²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| BF

13/2

Has gone with some promise in both his bumper runs, still looking in need of the experience when sixth of 11 at Newbury in March. This longer trip should suit now going hurdling. Needs considering.

Form: 36-

Big Ticket¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/2

£155,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam useful 19f/21f chase winner. Easily won his sole start in Irish points in May so he rates an interesting debutant in this sphere.

Form: 1

Danger Nap²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

22/1

Fair form shown in bumpers on his first two outings but only 10th in similar company at Doncaster final run. More is needed now going over hurdles for the first time.

Form: 250-

Marsiac²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/2

Roman Candle gelding who was runner-up in an Irish point in February and shaped well starting out in this sphere when fourth of 10 in 2m Uttoxeter novice 21 days ago. A likely player with this step up in trip a positive.

Form: 2-4

Forecasts

In The Age (9/4), Big Ticket (5/2), Marsiac (9/2), Jimmy Hurdstrom (5/1), Tiddesley Wood (13/2), Danger Nap (22/1), Arctic Conditions (50/1)

The market should reveal plenty here but BIG TICKET ran out an easy winner of an Irish point on his sole run in May so is taken to make a winning start in this sphere for his in-form yard. Marsiac shaped with promise when fourth on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and seems sure to go well with this longer trip also a plus, while In The Age and Tiddesley Wood are other newcomers who bring plenty of potential to an intriguing contest.