First Past The Post At CopyBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 2.17s

Caspari⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

15/2

Sent off 4/1 for his debut but he came in fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 74 days ago. In top hands though and this son of Cracksman could still do better after a break.

Form: 0

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Charleyman⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell

200/1

Well held in a Worcester bumper on his debut and again when fourth of 5 in novice at Lingfield (19.5f, good) on his hurdles bow 78 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 74

Maskarvel⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph

85/40

Fair form shown for Harry Kelly when in the frame in a trio of Irish bumpers last summer. Sent off 33/1 but made a promising start in this sphere after 5 months off when fifth of 11 in novice at Kempton (16f, good) on Boxing Day. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 242-5

Mr Jukebox²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex

18/1

Fair form shown in a pair of bumpers but he never threatened when fifth of 10 in novice at Southwell (15.8f, soft, 4/1) on his hurdles bow 27 days ago. Can still do better in the longer term though.

Form: 3-65

Zamek^t1⁴¹

8/15

Promising third in a bumper for Paul Nicholls last season and fair form to reach the frame in a trio of 2m hurdles this winter, coming in third of 18 at Lingfield in January. Has since undergone breathing surgery (also tongue tied) and he rates the form pick.

Form: 3-243

For Love Of Beauty^t¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams

150/1

Just poor form in a pair of bumpers and it has been a similar story in 2m maiden hurdles at Market Rasen and Hereford this autumn for David Killahena & Graeme McPherson. Has plenty to prove starting out for a new yard after a four-month lay-off.

Form: 5-687

Simply A Dancer^h⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Mrs E Bishop

250/1

No impact in pair of bumpers either side of Christmas and likely to be up against it on her hurdles debut.

Form: 08

Forecasts

Zamek (8/15), Maskarvel (85/40), Caspari (15/2), Mr Jukebox (18/1), For Love Of Beauty (150/1), Charleyman (200/1), Simply A Dancer (250/1)

ZAMEK has proved consistent thus far since sent hurdling and, on the back of wind surgery, he is fancied to get off the mark and provide Olly Murphy with yet another winner. Maskarvel shaped well on his yard/hurdling bow when fifth at Kempton and looks the one to give him most to do, although Nicky Henderson's Cracksman gelding Caspari could also play a part if leaving his debut Ludlow effort behind.