William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Progressive sort who won a couple of novices before an excellent second in handicap at Downpatrick. Can make presence felt.

Point winner. Well placed to win maiden/novice but was 5¼ lengths behind Road To Wembley at Worcester last time on the same terms.

Multiple winner on the Flat and has made a positive start over hurdles for new connections, completing hat-trick in Worcester novice. Respectable fourth on handicap debut in this sphere there since when reportedly struck into. Worth a try at this longer trip away from bad ground and the one to beat.

€31,000 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o, Ivanhowe gelding. Dam, 2¼m hurdle winner in France, also 8.5f-1¼m winner on Flat. Outpaced in bumper at Catterick last winter but bumper form suggests he's better than that. Step up in trip will suit on hurdles bow.

£11,500 5-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Bective Abbey. Dam, ran once over hurdles, half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser Kilmurry. Multiple point winner, landing sixth consecutive victory last time (May 10).

Maiden who looks out of his depth in this company. Hooded.