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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 51y | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 118| CD

Winning Irish pointer who jumped fluently when making all to beat subsequent winner on hurdles bow over C&D in October. Matched that on handicap bow at Newbury last time and he's a major player.

Form: 61-1334

Bogha Baiste¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Lizzie Quinlan

Green in 2 bumpers and pulled up in a novice hurdle at Wetherby on debut in this sphere in January. Much better when third of 9 at Newcastle since but it's likely that he'll be better off in handicaps.

Form: D7P3

Cavalry Call^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne| T: R M Smith

Fair handicapper at best on the Flat for the Crisfords, but little impact for current stable in that sphere and made an inauspicious start over hurdles at Ayr (saddle slipped after clouting the first and pulled up quickly).

Form: P

Kingsman Mail³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander

Promising second in Ayr bumper on debut in November and while he hasn't managed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts, this 6-y-o could have a part to play on hurdles debut, provided his jumping passes the test.

Form: 233

Mr Mojo Risin¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain JnrWS

Some encouragement on debut in a Catterick bumper in December 2024 and also positives to take from his hurdles debut fifth 12 months later at Wetherby. Since undergone a breathing operation and he should do better in time.

Form: 4-5

Ned Broy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: I Jardine

Modest form on the Flat and hasn't made much of an impact in a couple of spins in this sphere.

Form: 06

Nobotheratall¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson

Placed in a couple of bumpers before making it third time lucky in this sphere at Catterick when last seen in October. Could have a say now switched to hurdles if he gets into a good rhythm jumping-wise.

Form: U-331

Word For Word^h³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| CD

Signs of ability in 3 maidens on the Flat in Ireland last year and bright start over hurdles in a first-time hood when landing a C&D juvenile event at the end of February. Improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 1

Changemyluck³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108

Appears to be on the right track, bettering previous efforts in this sphere when going close in a C&D mares novice hurdle last time, pulling well clear of the third. Bold show anticipated.

Form: 88832

Crokes Cross²⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Coltherd

No show in a couple of bumpers in Ireland and probably best watched on hurdles/stable debut.

Form: 70

Just A Poet²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke

Safely held on her introduction/sole start for Sandy Thomson in a Wetherby bumper in November 2024. Absent prior to another low-key display when switched to hurdles for new yard at Catterick.

Form: 7-7

Forecasts

Word For Word (9/4), Nobotheratall (7/2), Changemyluck (5/1), Smoke Trail (5/1), Mr Mojo Risin (7/1), Kingsman Mail (7/1), Ned Broy (25/1), Bogha Baiste (25/1), Crokes Cross (66/1), Cavalry Call (100/1), Just A Poet (100/1)

WORD FOR WORD did the job well when making a winning hurdles debut over this C&D and his best days are surely still ahead of him. He gets the nod ahead of Changemyluck, who appears to be gradually progressing, while Smoke Trail and bumper winner Nobotheratall are also shortlisted.