Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 5m 5.03s

Elusive Warrior³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson

80/1

Failed to beat a rival in a couple of bumpers at the back end of 2024 and well held in pair of 2m novice hurdles this term.

Form: 70-70

Lyndon Red⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson

80/1

Cut little ice in a pair of bumpers and fared little better in pair of novice/maiden hurdles at Kelso in October.

Form: 6P-90

Red Oak¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen

10/11

Similar form in a trio of Irish bumpers and he ran to a fair level starting out for new yard when second in 3-runner introductory hurdle at Ascot (15.7f) 17 days ago. Longer trip promises to be within range and big player for very good stable.

Form: R/7-7222

Timefortom⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

5/6

£75,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Got off the mark in Irish points in April and sound start under Rules given a well-judged front-running ride when second of 9 in novice hurdle at Kelso (20.9f) back in October. Likely he can build on that and big shout here.

Form: 451-2

Forecasts

Timefortom (5/6), Red Oak (10/11), Elusive Warrior (80/1), Lyndon Red (80/1)

RED OAK found only one who had been placed at Grade 2 level previously too strong on his hurdles bow at Ascot 17 days ago and with nothing of that calibre to deal with here, he makes plenty of appeal in his bid to go one place better. Timefortom was a promising second first time up in this sphere himself at Kelso in October and is the danger.