Best Dressed Competitions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 4m 35.95s

Crest Of Stars^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112| C

15/8

Bumper winner who stepped forward from his hurdling debut when making all in 16.5f maiden here in January. Lesser effort next time but back on track when third of 6 in handicap at Ludlow 23 days ago, despite shaping as if a return to further should suit. Respected.

Form: 2-13143

Docteur Romeo¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Nicky Martin

80/1

Well held in a bumper in December 2024 before a 15-month absence. Down the field on completed start in maiden hurdles at Newton Abbot 18 days ago and needs another run for a handicap mark.

Form: 8-P8

Kilnew Supreme^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls

4/6

Runner-up in an Irish point and only start in bumpers, before again finding only one too good sent hurdling after 4 months off (had a breathing operation) in maiden at Wincanton in March. Leading contender with longer trip promising to suit.

Form: 2-22

Royal Rocket²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Miss E C Lavelle

22/1

Bit of promise without lasting home in a Chepstow bumper on debut last month, before racing too freely when tailed-off fifth of 7 in maiden hurdle over 23.6f at the same course 20 days ago.

Form: 65

Warfleet^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: J D Frost

150/1

Standout effort when second in a Market Rasen bumper in 2024. Little promise in 2 starts over hurdles, leaving Michael Blake/off 13 months ahead of finishing well held in maiden at Newton Abbot 18 days ago.

Form: 727P-9

Winning Paddy⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn

125/1

Tailed off in maiden hurdle at Navan on debut in 2023 (sole outing for Gordon Elliott). Mixed record in points subsequently and well held in hunter chase at Limerick only other start under Rules in December 2025. Last of 5 in a point in March and has since left A. Lord.

Form: 2217-85

Parchment^t1¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| BFWS

7/1

Comfortably landed newcomers race at Clairefontaine last summer for N. George & A. Zetterholm, form boosted since. Disappointed when odds on for stable debut in juvenile at Kempton in November, but he could yet do better after 5 months off (has had a breathing operation).

Form: 15

Forecasts

Kilnew Supreme (4/6), Crest Of Stars (15/8), Parchment (7/1), Royal Rocket (22/1), Docteur Romeo (80/1), Winning Paddy (125/1), Warfleet (150/1)

Preference is for KILNEW SUPREME, who bumped into an improver when second at Wincanton on hurdling debut and he can build on that effort to go one better. Course winner Crest of Stars looks worth another try at this longer trip and is feared most, ahead of Parchment.