Sky Sports Racing Supports EAAA Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 8.26s

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Northofthewall²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

5/1

Showed a little improvement in his three runs over hurdles last term without been knocked about and the type to do better this season though may ideally want a bit further than this.

Form: 7045-

Notre Pari¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: O Murphy

5/4

Runner up in a Point-to-point in December before joining this yard and was a big eye catcher on hurdles debut when third at Warwick to a smart mare. Not at all knocked about that day and open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 23-

Painted Cliffs⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton

20/1

Won a Group 2 in Ireland in 2015 but was off the course for four years prior to recent hurdling debut when showing some ability at Stratford. Hard to know exactly how more to come and this is a better novice.

Form: 4

Red Force One¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125| BF

13/8

Three times a winner at up to 1m2f on the Flat (rated 90). Promising debut in a Grade 2 on hurdles debut in February but well below that at Stratford. This sharp track will suit and repeat of Kempton effort would put him with major chance.

Form: 43-

See The City¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace

100/1

Regressed on the Flat and was keen on hurdling debut when falling after the last having jumped a path on hurdling debut. Needs to improve a lot to play a part.

Form: F

Eva's Diva⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr S Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton

12/1

Runner up twice in bumpers and made promising debut over hurdles when filling the same position at Wincanton last week. Enthusiastic front runner who should be suited by this sharp track but takes on some fair types today.

Form: 32262

Non-Runners

Ace Cheetah⁶⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: J R Jenkins J: L P Aspell

Forecasts

Notre Pari (5/4), Red Force One (13/8), Northofthewall (5/1), Eva's Diva (12/1), Painted Cliffs (20/1), Ace Cheetah (66/1), See The City (100/1)

Notre Pari caught the eye of everyone when third at Warwick on debut for this yard last winter and clearly has more to come but narrow preference is for RED FORCE ONE who can put his poor Stratford run behind him on a track which should suit. Eva's Diva may have been a touch flattered by her run last week but still looks best of the rest.