Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 29y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 154

Won his first 5 starts over hurdles last season, including a Grade 1 novice at Aintree (17f). Even better form this term, fourth in Long Walk at Ascot before resuming winning ways in class 2 at Windsor. Sets a clear standard.

Form: 15-F341

Botox Has^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 139| CD

12/1

Winner of this race 4 years ago. Good third in Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham last winter but hasn't replicated that form since, soon beaten in Windsor handicap 5 weeks ago.

Form: 337-F50

Brewin'upastorm^p,t³⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| CD

16/1

Smart and likeable veteran who captured this prize back in 2021 and 2023. However, not at best in 3 starts this season after 20 months off and hard to see him returning to his previous levels given his age. Headgear back on.

Form: 218/554

Phantomofthepoints^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 137

12/1

Useful hurdler who produced a career best to win handicap at Warwick (21f) 2 weeks ago, relishing the emphasis on stamina at the trip. A reproduction of that form makes him a threat.

Form: 74-3F41

Nurse Susan⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

11/4

Back-to-back winner during 2023/24 campaign and firmly back in the groove this season, supplementing her Cheltenham handicap success in 6-runner listed event at Sandown (19.8f) last month. Looks ready for another shot at this level.

Form: 1/09-911

Forecasts

Potters Charm (1/2), Nurse Susan (7/2), Phantomofthepoints (10/1), Botox Has (14/1), Brewin'upastorm (16/1)

POTTERS CHARM won a Grade 1 as a novice last season and has shown even better form this term, gaining a first win out of novice company at Windsor last time. He should prove hard to beat under a penalty. Nurse Susan and Phantomofthepoints both arrive at the top of their game, the former feared most.