ABP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 55.70s

1^st

Licklighter

1111-4

8/1

T: L MorganJ: Adam Wedge

Made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably op 15/2 tchd 9/1

2^nd

Give Me A Cuddle

611-11

4/5f

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, not fluent and stumbled 3 out, ridden to chase winner final bend, no impression, well held from 2 out tchd 8/11

3^rd

The Bold Thady

511-4

10/3

T: N P MulhollandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased winner, not fluent 1st, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd final bend, weakened before 2 out op 7/2 tchd 3/1

4^th

Perryville

511-4

9/2

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Alex Edwards (3)

Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, ridden before 9th, weakened after 3 out op 5/1 tchd 11/2

Also Ran

Time To Believe

611-4

66/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Finn Lambert (7)

Not fluent, raced in last, mistake 7th, outpaced 8th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.70, £1.10EX:£15.20Trifecta:£35.10SF:£15.52

Forecasts

Give Me A Cuddle (4/5), The Bold Thady (10/3), Perryville (9/2), Licklighter (8/1), Time To Believe (66/1)

The stoutly-bred GIVE ME A CUDDLE duly benefited from the step up to 2¾m when making a successful start over hurdles at Stratford, form which was boosted when the second scored in good style next time out. Neil King's charge is open to progress and looks more than capable of defying a penalty in a race of this nature. Licklighter has already finished runner-up eight times over hurdles and may well do so again, while The Bold Thady is best of the rest.