Conferences And Events At Southwell Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Winning handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m) for Ed Walker. Novicey mistakes when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) on jumps debut 6 weeks ago and should do better. Tongue strap now reached for.

£72,000 3-y-o, Karaktar gelding. Half-brother to French chasers Extra Lida and Happyboum Lida. Dam unraced half-sister to useful French hurdler/chaser Rhialco. Went very close to making a winning debut in novice at Chepstow in October. That form has worked out well and looks the one to beat.

Flat winner and similar form when hitting the frame 3 of 4 starts over hurdles. Can be in the shake-up again.

Looked a good prospect when making all in bumper at Wetherby last spring. Just a respectable start over hurdles when third in novice at Uttoxeter but reportedly made a respiratory noise and bled when pulled up following month. Off since (has had breathing operation).

Back-to-back winner on the Flat in Ireland for Stuart Crawford last summer. Sold for 58,000gns in October and market should reveal expectations on yard/hurdles debut.

Showed ability on the Flat (good third last month) and shaped with some promise amidst obvious inexperience on hurdling bow at Kempton over Christmas. Can do better in this sphere.

Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, 2m hurdle/chase winner, is a half-sister to fair hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Stoney's Treasure and fairly useful hurdler (stays 2¾m) Real Stone. Hooded and too free on debut 3 weeks ago.