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

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 4m 4.02s

Cotton Socks^h⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| BF

6/1

Placed in bumpers at Huntingdon in November and Wetherby following month, hooded and still looking inexperienced when third to a subsequent winner last time. Needs considering starting out over hurdles.

Form: 23

Roccontier

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

8/13

Frontiersman gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Fancy Foundations and fair hurdler Puffin Bay. Appeals on paper and with top yard so he rates an interesting newcomer.

Form:

Winston's Oath¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dylan Cunha

50/1

Yet to make the frame in a trio of bumpers, not looking the easiest of rides in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster 15 days ago. Much more is required on his hurdles debut.

Form: 566

Capla Resdev^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby

80/1

Hinted at ability on the first of 2 starts in bumpers but offered nothing on hurdles bow in 2m Doncaster juvenile last month. Tongue strap is refitted.

Form: 484

Guts And Glory¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

16/5

15/2, made a promising start when second of 7 in 2m juvenile hurdle at Wetherby 17 days ago. This Axxos filly seems sure to build on it. The clear form pick.

Form: F2

Lets Go Mo²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Wadham

11/1

Modest form shown in bumpers and well held in a pair of juvenile hurdles at Warwick and over C&D this year. Has her stamina to prove.

Form: 8665

Forecasts

Roccontier (8/13), Guts And Glory (16/5), Cotton Socks (6/1), Lets Go Mo (11/1), Winston's Oath (50/1), Capla Resdev (80/1)

GUTS AND GLORY shaped well on debut at Wetherby and with improvement on the cards she is taken to get off the mark and thwart Nicky Henderson's newcomer Roccontier who rates a big threat, especially if the market vibes are positive.