bet365 Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 45.5s

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Fair Mountain

2/7, 30/100, 1/3

30/100

Ofcourseiwill

3/1, 5/2

11/4

Torrent Des Mottes

20/1

Texan Nomad

33/1

40/1

Norm The Storm

40/1, 33/1, 40/1

50/1

SP Book Percentage 138.63

Non-Runners

Staged Engagement²⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P E Collins J: J J Burke

Firmage Burg¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: H Fry J: N P Madden

Forecasts

Fair Mountain (30/100), Ofcourseiwill (11/4), Staged Engagement (9/2), Firmage Burg (12/1), Torrent Des Mottes (20/1), Texan Nomad (40/1), Norm The Storm (50/1)

This looks likely to be between the previous winners, and the obvious one is FAIR MOUNTAIN. Dan Skelton's charge took a big step forward on his second start over hurdles at Bangor last time to win with any amount in hand, and even under a penalty he should prove tough to beat if able to run to the same level. He can get the better of recent handicap scorer OfcourseIwill, followed by course bumper winner Staged Engagement.