1st Class Logistics Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110| D

Fair bumper winner. Progressed again to open her hurdles account in good style at Worcester in June. Took a strong hold/made an early blunder when narrowly justifying market strength on return at Newton Abbot. Gives weight to the boys but experience/fitness could count for plenty on hat-trick bid.

Form: 77-5211

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No Way Jay²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

5/4

Fairly useful bumper winner who finished fourth (beating subsequent Grade 2 winner) in listed event here in December. Clearly not suited by going the other way around at Newbury subsequently. The pick of those with bumper form and looks interesting back on a right-handed track for hurdling bow.

Form: 1490-

Sportingsilvermine²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen

2/1

Useful Flat performer (stays 12.5f). Dam closely related to smart hurdler. He's proved better than ever on the level this year, landing Old Newton Cup in July. Could well make an immediate impact now switched to hurdling by leading dual-purpose yard.

Form:

Masterius¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| D

15/2

Picked up for £30,000 after runner-up sole outing in Irish points (chaser on pedigree). Fair performer in bumpers, aided by the run of the race when off the mark in small field at Southwell earlier this month. Has some potentially above-average prospects to contend with on hurdling debut, though.

Form: 2231

Seven Airs²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: Mrs L Hill

50/1

Didn't progress from his debut when beaten 11¾ lengths in a Uttoxeter bumper on final start for Tom Weston in March. Looks to have plenty to find now sent hurdling by new yard.

Form: 64-

Forecasts

Sportingsilvermine (2/1), Babs (5/2), No Way Jay (10/3), Masterius (4/1), Seven Airs (14/1)

NO WAY JAY looks interesting on the pick of his bumper form and could be worth another chance back on a right-handed track. He's narrowly preferred to fellow hurdling debutant Sportingsilvermine, who arrives with an appealing profile, while Babs is likely to give another good account with experience and fitness on her side.