bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 3m 41.56s

Captain Hugo³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129| D

7/2

Created a good impression when making a winning hurdle debut at Newbury (2m) in November. Couldn't live with an exciting prospect at Aintree since but resumed winning ways (left in control last) at Haydock (15.6f) last time. Will stay further than this and unlikely we've seen the best of him yet.

Form: 2-1121

Mossy Fen Road^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 137| D

1/3

Well-related, stoutly bred point/bumper winner who was made an exciting start to his hurdling career, showing more than enough gears to make it 2-2 over hurdles with an easy success at Chepstow at the end of December. Should land the hat-trick in refitted tongue tie.

Form: 1/19-11

Onlyforfrankie²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 118| D

9/1

Athletic, fairly useful bumper winner in Ireland who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when running away with a much weaker maiden Taunton (16.5f, soft, 1/3) 24 days ago. His hurdles form is a notch below that of the market principals but he remains open to improvement.

Form: 441-731

Smoke Trail⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 120| D

33/1

Winning Irish pointer who jumped fluently when making all to beat subsequent winner on hurdles bow at Kelso in October but faced a stiffer task when last of 3 behind a very useful prospect at Haydock next time. Bit to find on form and likely we'll see the best of him over fences.

Form: 61-13

Forecasts

Mossy Fen Road (1/3), Captain Hugo (7/2), Onlyforfrankie (9/1), Smoke Trail (33/1)

This looks a good opportunity for MOSSY FEN ROAD to extend his unbeaten record over hurdles en route to bigger targets in the spring. Captain Hugo can give him most to think about, his only defeat in three starts over hurdles coming at the hands of an exciting prospect.