Betfred 'Happy New Year' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 44.45s

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Serious Challenge

13/8, 6/4, 11/8, 6/4

13/8

Brentford Hope

13/8, 7/4, 13/8, 7/4, 13/8, 6/4, 11/8, 7/5, 6/4

13/8

Stoner's Choice

7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 15/2

7/1

Geromino

11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1

8/1

Bucephalus

16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1

12/1

Rauzan

22/1, 25/1

22/1

Col Du Pre'

18/1, 20/1, 18/1, 20/1

22/1

Sun Lady Marine

40/1, 50/1

66/1

SP Book Percentage 117.68

Forecasts

Serious Challenge (13/8), Brentford Hope (13/8), Stoner's Choice (7/1), Geromino (8/1), Bucephalus (12/1), Rauzan (22/1), Col Du Pre' (22/1), Sun Lady Marine (66/1)

Clearly amiss in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last time, SERIOUS CHALLENGE is taken to get back on track by bagging this prize. He didn't shape badly when too keen over 2½m on return at Aintree and, judged on his exploits as a novice last term, he surely has races in him in 2m handicaps off this sort of mark. Brentford Hope rates the clear main danger ahead of Geromino, who will be a live each-way player if ready to roll following a lengthy absence.