Jerroms Financial Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| BF

Underwhelming hurdles debut last autumn but much improved on the level for this yard in the meantime, winning 3 handicaps at up to 1¾m. No surprise to see him do better in this sphere now.

Form: 4-

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Tralee Girl⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

4/7

Fairly useful 3-time Flat winner at around 1½m for Michael Bell and placed in listed company on first 2 starts over hurdles for this yard. Put aside a couple of disappointing runs when making the most of a good opportunity in 17f Sedgefield novice last week (made all unchallenged). The one to beat.

Form: 3242-1

Bath Taverness⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans

8/1

Well backed when making her third start in bumpers a winning one at Newton Abbot in July. Might want a stiffer test now hurdling and Flat-oriented yard without a winner in this sphere since 2022/23.

Form: 05-1

Esther Spring^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

66/1

Well held in bumpers. Goes hurdling now and might be one for the longer term.

Form: 8-67

Non-Runners

Happy Harrison⁷⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G Hanmer J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Sixpack (6/5), Tralee Girl (11/8), Bath Taverness (9/2), Esther Spring (25/1), Happy Harrison (66/1)

TRALEE GIRL made the most of a good opportunity when opening her account over hurdles at Sedgefield last week and could kick on now she's up and running. She can strike while the iron is hot and go in again, probably at the main expense of Sixpack, who can do better on his second go in this sphere.