CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 27.43s

Lucy The Wire^t1⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: James Owen| OR: 102

9/2

Runner-up in an academy hurdle sole start for Denis Hogan in October, before going one better on debut for this yard at Leicester following month. Ran well in junior race at Haydock (15.6f, good) since and can give another good account with tongue tie added.

Form: 2-12

Majordomo¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| D

10/3

Jumps-bred youngster who overcame inexperience and a disadvantageous position when winning a Newcastle bumper (16.9f, good to soft) on debut in November. Looks a good prospect for hurdling with yard capable of readying one first time up.

Form: 1

Masterfield^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

18/1

Offered something to work on when making the frame in a Wetherby bumper on debut in December, but couldn't match that effort when fifth of 8 at this course (17f, good to soft) last month. Has something to find as he goes hurdling.

Form: 45

Molly's Lad³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

4/7

Promise both starts in bumpers, fifth of 16 in listed event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, and beaten only by a pair with previous hurdling experience in 8-runner junior race at Doncaster (16.6f, heavy) on debut in this sphere a month ago. Respected.

Form: 253

Forecasts

Molly's Lad (4/7), Majordomo (10/3), Lucy The Wire (9/2), Masterfield (18/1)

MAJORDOMO did well under the circumstances when making a winning debut in a Newcastle bumper and could be up to making a successful start over hurdles also with progress to come. He gets the vote ahead of Molly's Lad and Lucy The Wire, who have both shaped encouragingly in their 3 outings so far.