Weatherbys Racing Bank 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle

A delightful renewal of a novices hurdle which remembers The French Furze, who was a core element of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle for many a year. The North has a strong hand in the line up with a trio of exciting youngsters set to tackle Dan Skelton's most promising Aintree debut hurdles scorer Hear No Evil. His bumper form has been well advertised recently (by Espoir De Teillee), and he should again have the measure of Imperial Eloquence despite a turn-around at the weights. Donna's Delight will have a light campaign over hurdles prior to going chasing, and this fine looking horse is the apple of his locally based owners eye. However, his Carlisle hurdles form isn't quite as strong as what both SENOR LOMBARDY and Coole Hall have achieved just yet, and a strong preference is for the Keith Dalgleish trained four-year-old. He will improve further at this more galloping track, and can confirm his Kelso form with Coole Hall.

1. Senor Lombardy
2. Hear No Evil
3. Coole Hall