Wasdell Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Half-brother to high-class hurdler Yorkhill. Suited by the switch to front-running tactics when off the mark in a Newton Abbot maiden. Didn't have the rub of the green when sixth in competitive novice final at Sandown in April. Likely to continue progressing given his pedigree/connections.

Looked more than useful when making a winning bumper debut at Worcester in October. Didn't build on that in an Ascot bumper but was again very impressive sent hurdling at Bangor in May. Open to above-average improvement, which probably makes him the one to beat for a bang-in-form stable.

Third only start in Irish points. Went wrong in bumpers following a fair second on Rules debut. Didn't show much when well-beaten fifth of 12 on hurdles bow over C&D in April. Plenty to find on reappearance.

Showed ability amid temperament when runner-up in pair of maidens for Henry de Bromhead this summer. Subsequently sold for £20,000 and hard to be confident he'll find the required improvement for new connections.

Off mark in points at second attempt in March. Beaten 33 lengths in a Fontwell bumper on first start for Dan Skelton in May. Looks the stable second string.

€16,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, sister to useful hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m) Thebarrowman and half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 33f) Warrantor. Won sole start in points (Feb 2026). Will need to be above average to follow suit on Rules debut.

Well held in bumpers and similar story on hurdling debut here (100/1) in April. Returns in first-time hood.

Down the field in a heavy-ground Gowran bumper on Rules debut. Placed Irish point starts prior to a creditable 6¾-length fourth on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m). That form is still some way off what the market principals have achieved, though.

Hasn't offered much on either start since her debut bumper fourth at Wincanton. Since left Jimmy Frost and likely an outsider second time up over hurdles.

Showed ability in a couple of Irish maidens for Tom Dreaper last season. Others arrive with stronger form, though, and she may be a longer-term project for new yard.