Braceys 'The Friendly Builders Merchant' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.9s

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Benefit Of Luck²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: H Whittington

6/4

Has not yet really built on a promising bumper debut when he was with Chris Bealby. Has failed to see out trips around 2m4f since joining this yard, so drops back to the minimum this time. Stable was under a cloud for a while but showing better form now, so may be able to get more competitive.

Form: 4P57

Bettatogether¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

13/8

Runner-up in a Bangor bumper on debut, way back in 2014, but has clearly had his problems and spent 23 months off until returning at Ludlow in February. Fell there but did at least complete at Huntingdon last time, when racing keenly. Top yard can elicit improvement and he can get more closely involved.

Form: 29/F5

Burrenbridge Hotel³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Henry Oliver

10/3

Point-to-point winner (good ground) who put in a respectable effort on debut for this yard at Warwick last month, but fell early on last time. Should be able to improve for that initial run if going clear today, though will need to do so if he is to have any chance of winning.

Form: 2003F1-

Derrydoon^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

12/1

Moderate performer in bumpers and over hurdles so far and now joins a more powerful stable. Couldn't be fancied on what we have seen, but a market check may be prudent in case there is confidence in an improved effort today.

Form: 4/0P3P4-

Running Squaw¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Ford

100/1

Ran very green on debut at the rear on the field, jumping left and then pulled up due to issues with her bit. That is not a great platform to build on here and looks best watched for now.

Form: P

Non-Runners

Nicely Indeed⁴¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: M Hamill

Nampararoo⁵⁷⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: D G Bridgwater J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Benefit Of Luck (6/4), Bettatogether (13/8), Nicely Indeed (13/8), Burrenbridge Hotel (10/3), Derrydoon (12/1), Nampararoo (14/1), Running Squaw (100/1)

Nampararoo is a very interesting hurdles debutante here, though she is related to winners over further and it may be that she will do better herself with this experience and further to travel. Benefit Of Luck can improve on what we have seen so far and the same goes for Bettatogether, who could claim some prize money. However, Kim Bailey looks to have found a good opportunity for NICELY INDEED here and he can come good.