Ladbrokes Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

4YO only | Class 1 | 2m | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 134| CD

Fair Flat winner for this yard and won first 4 stats over hurdles, including making all in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November. Hasn't done a great deal wrong in finishing placed both starts since at the same venue and he's the obvious threat to Precious Man. Cheekpieces worn on the level back on.

Form: 111132

Precious Man^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| CD

4/5

Looked highly promising in France for Daniela Mele when winning second of 2 starts over hurdles at Auteuil (17.5f, soft) last May. Had breathing operation following runner-up effort to One Horse Town at Cheltenham and left clear when landing the odds over C&D last month. More to come.

Form: 2-121

Allure^t1⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Reveley| T: N George & A Zetterholm| BF

16/1

Useful on Flat (stays 15f) for A. Fabre. ½-length second of 14 to Mieszko in juvenile at Fontainebleau on hurdling debut, left clear 2 out but caught late on. Given time to get over that and he's open to improvement. Tongue tie on.

Form: 2

Falls Of Acharn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| D

25/1

Progressive dual winner on Flat in Ireland for Jessica Harrington and completed hat-trick on hurdles debut for Paul Nicholls at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Too free to make an impact in listed company back there 3 weeks ago but he's in the right hands.

Form: 16

Fantasy World⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF

8/1

A useful performer on Flat who signed off for Andrew Balding with victory in 1m6f Ascot listed race in October. Changed hands for 600,000 gns after and was most disappointing on hurdles debut at Musselburgh on Sunday. Turns out quickly and has to be capable of better.

Form: 4

La Luna Artista²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| D

10/1

Won Exeter bumper on debut in October and followed up in 2m Warwick juvenile hurdle a month later. Fared about as well as could be expected when fifth of 10 in Grade 2 Finesse at Cheltenham last month but has work to do with One Horse Town.

Form: 115

Forecasts

Precious Man (8/11), One Horse Town (5/2), La Luna Artista (12/1), Falls Of Acharn (14/1), Allure (16/1), Fantasy World (16/1)

PRECIOUS MAN surrendered crucial experience when runner-up to One Horse Town at Cheltenham in November and having since landed the odds over C&D last month, is fancied to reverse that earlier form on 5 lb better terms. The Harry Derham inmate remains the obvious threat with cheekpieces on, with La Luna Artista perhaps best of the rest.