Royal Arch Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 1.9s

Adonedeal^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| D

1/12

Winner of sole Irish point and looked a useful recruit for new connections when seeing off 10 rivals on his Southwell hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) 31 days ago. This looks an excellent chance for him to defy a penalty.

Form: 11

Deferred Interest²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

125/1

No signs of ability in 3 Flat starts and fared no better switched to hurdles at Ludlow last month.

Form: 8

Irezumi⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Boyle| BF

18/1

Modest Flat winner. Starts out over hurdles in a race lacking depth but still a surprise were he to trouble Adonedeal.

Form:

Reteti^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

7/1

Modest in bumpers/on Flat. Better effort in novice hurdles last month when fourth of 5 at Lingfield (2m, good) 18 days ago. Might be the one for the forecast spot.

Form: 36/3-64

Somkiyr¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A Irvine

50/1

Fairly useful on the Flat at up to 13f in France in France but went with no promise switched to hurdles after 12 months off when distant last of 5 at Lingfield 18 days ago.

Form: 5

Yasmina¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine

20/1

Fair form at best on Flat but well held in Chelmsford handicap on recent return from a long absence. Can only watch now hurdling.

Form:

Non-Runners

Mild Magic²²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Adonedeal (1/12), Reteti (7/1), Mild Magic (14/1), Irezumi (18/1), Yasmina (20/1), Somkiyr (50/1), Deferred Interest (125/1)

It's impossible to oppose Southwell winner ADONEDEAL. Reteti shaped a bit better at Kempton last time and might be the one to follow him home.