Happy 3rd Birthday Amelia Johns Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f | 4 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 114| CD

Placed on both completed starts on the Flat and fairly useful form over hurdles (on soft/heavy) in France. Off the mark in a 3-runner C&D novice on stable/British debut last month and he's entitled to be competitive under a penalty.

Form: 4473-1

Jackpot Cauveliere²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Harry Derham

Easily beat only other finisher on sole start in Irish points (Nov 2024) and showed a bit on his hurdling debut when fourth in a 6-runner novice at Warwick (21f, soft) last month. In good hands and no surprise to see him take a step forward.

Form: 1-4

Pottersville²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| D

Made a winning start in the manner of an above-average sort in a Clonmel bumper in April. Low-key stable/hurdle debut on return but left that well behind upped markedly in trip, easily winning Exeter mares' novice (23f, soft). Capable of following up against the boys.

Form: 1-01

Trade War³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams

Failed to measure up to market expectations when fourth of 6 on debut in a bumper here last December. Signs of inexperience were still very much apparent on return/hurdles bow back here (15.8f, soft) last month but he could show more with the step up in trip in his favour.

Form: 4-4

Forecasts

Pottersville (4/5), Calme Olympien (3/1), Jackpot Cauveliere (5/1), Trade War (8/1)

An impressive bumper winner on debut, POTTERSVILLE got straight back on track with a convincing win over hurdles at Exeter last month and she's fancied to follow up against the boys. Calme Olympien was fairly useful in France and may prove the main danger following his recent C&D victory, while both Trade War and Jackpot Cauveliere could take a step forward from their respective hurdling debuts.