Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 3m 48.42s

Doctor Blue^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| D

2/7

Heavily backed and overcame a troubled passage to make a winning bumper debut at Taunton a year ago. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts and already a much better hurdler, running to a high figure when second pitched into Grade 2 company at Cheltenham a month ago. Tongue tie on.

Form: 153-2

Red Oak⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen

11/2

Similar form in a trio of Irish bumpers, runner-up at Kilbeggan the last twice. Left Ciaran Murphy and joined a yard with a superb record with new recruits.

Form: R/7-722

Getawhisky³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/2

Sister to useful hurdler/smart chase winner One For Rosie and made a successful start to career in bumper at Carlisle. Respectable efforts at a higher level after and sure to leave level of opening fourth in this sphere well behind her.

Form: 140-4

Non-Runners

Idaho Sun²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Doctor Blue (2/7), Idaho Sun (10/11), Red Oak (11/2), Getawhisky (11/2)

A quartet to view positively with DOCTOR BLUE just about the most persuasive option on the back of a cracking second in a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham on hurdles debut 4 weeks ago, for all the fitting of a tongue tie sounds a slight note of caution. Idaho Sun was superior to the selection in bumpers and made a winning start in this sphere, while Red Oak has joined an excellent stable.