Congratulations Farmer Sams Walk Of Hope EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 5.97s

Apollon Forlonge³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 113| BF| D

9/4

Promising start to his career, finishing third at Exeter before making all with ease at Taunton. Good second under a penalty at Newbury since and not yet the finished article.

Form: 312

Campfield Flyer³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

9/2

Much better effort in bumpers when runner-up at Catterick last month, coming clear from the well-backed third. Bred to be a useful jumper (closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser Stolen Silver) so prominent showing on hurdles bow wouldn't surprise.

Form: 62

Captain Nigel

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Scholfield

33/1

Shaman gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Future Security. Yard not renowned for winning with newcomers.

Form:

No Boundaries⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| BF

4/1

Half-brother to top-class chaser El Fabiolo. Promise in bumper before 7½ lengths second of 6 to Apollon Forlonge in juvenile hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good) on debut in this sphere in December. 7 lb better off with that one now so entitled to finish closer to him.

Form: 42

The Punter

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

10/1

Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser The Shunter, stayed 3m. Yard not renowned for winning with newcomers.

Form:

Cantcallmethattrev

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies

300/1

Bobby's Kitten filly. Half-sister to 3 winners on Flat, including useful 6f winner Executive Decision. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f winner). Likely to be an outsider on debut.

Form:

Queen Maeve⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton

15/8

Walk In The Park filly. Brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3m) Coney Island. Bit of promise when fifth of 15 in academy hurdle at Leopardstown for Ciaran Murphy. Has joined a top yard and should go well.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Queen Maeve (15/8), Apollon Forlonge (9/4), No Boundaries (4/1), Campfield Flyer (9/2), The Punter (10/1), Captain Nigel (33/1), Cantcallmethattrev (300/1)

The well-connected QUEEN MAEVE showed promise in a juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown for Ciaran Murphy and she shades the vote over Apollon Forlonge, who looks progressive but has a 7 lb penalty. No Boundaries and Campfield Flyer can also make their presence felt.