Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 57.85s

A King Of Magic^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls

1/1

Left first hurdle start well behind (in first-time tongue strap) when staying on strongly from an unlikely position to land 2m maiden at Taunton (heavy). Different conditions a question mark but sets the standard with runner-up having won since.

Form: 3-451

Buddah Castle⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 112| C

17/2

Point winner who made a successful hurdle debut over 2½m at this course (despite his quirks) but looked a hard ride when well-held fourth in a stronger race at Newcastle the following month. Somewhat surprising that headgear hasn't been fitted by in-form stable.

Form: 31-14

Desertmore News²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis

13/8

Made short work of his rivals when making all at Southwell on hurdle debut but subsequently found Grade 2 company a bridge too far. Should do better with sights lowered.

Form: 310

Millford Hill^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

250/1

Went the wrong way in points and shaped with little encouragement on hurdles bow (200/1) earlier this month.

Form: P314P/0

Passing Diamond³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

13/2

Fair bumper form in Ireland and showed much more second time up over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) on stable debut (40/1) last month. Should do better at some stage and market expected to offer plenty of clues.

Form: 21-4363

Non-Runners

Chillingham⁵⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

A King Of Magic (1/1), Desertmore News (13/8), Passing Diamond (13/2), Buddah Castle (17/2), Chillingham (14/1), Millford Hill (250/1)

A KING OF MAGIC is the clear pick on form, though easy debut winner Desertmore News drops back into calmer waters and should make this a good test.