JCB Fastrac Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 8.98s

Breezethroughlife^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 112

12/1

Pulled up in sole point but has made a promising start over hurdles, finishing third in Ireland in May before making a successful start for the Neil King yard at Fakenham 5 months later. May do better.

Form: P-31

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Alan Bresil²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield

100/1

Third sole start in points in March. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations now hurdling.

Form: 3-

Back It Up²⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: James Owen

9/1

Multiple point winner, pulled up last time (January 2025). Check the betting now hurdling for the prolific James Owen.

Form: 1P11/2P-

Fresh Kicks²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| BFWS

11/10

£95,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on his completed start in Irish points. 4 lengths fifth of 13 in Warwick bumper in May. Subsequently underwent wind surgery. It'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are.

Form: P25-

Kasino Des Mottes¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

6/5

£130,000 Irish point recruit who shaped with promise when fifth of 13 on 3m Cheltenham hurdle debut 16 days ago. Not sure the shorter trip is ideal but he's still a likely improver for in-form Joe Tizzard.

Form: 4/1-5

Locked On⁵⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Jack Jones

125/1

Brother to bumper winner but not a great deal of encouragement in 2 bumpers/hurdles in spring 2024. First outing for 19 months.

Form: 6705/

Non-Runners

Talk To The Man²³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Harry Cobden

Forecasts

Fresh Kicks (11/10), Kasino Des Mottes (6/5), Talk To The Man (5/2), Back It Up (9/1), Breezethroughlife (12/1), Alan Bresil (100/1), Locked On (125/1)

TALK TO THE MAN showed promise in his second bumper and may have too much speed for Kasino des Mottes, who shaped well on his 3m Cheltenham hurdle debut without obviously shaping as if he'll benefit from this shorter trip.