Unibet Elite Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 36.7s

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Grand Sancy^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 152| CD

11/4

Two wins here last term including career best in the Kingwell Hurdle in February, Fell at the last at Kempton on comeback when he would have finished a creditable second and if none the worse for that will male his presence felt.

Form: 14210-F

Fusil Raffles¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 152

4/7

Looked brilliant when romping home at Kempton in February and having been forced to miss Cheltenham, confirmed his progress in Grade 1 at Punchestown in May. Top class prospect and stable in fine form this week so shouldn't lack for fitness.

Form: 121-1

Beat The Judge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 140

20/1

Ran as well as could have been expected when second on Kempton comeback but this demands more and any rain would be against. Stable having quiet spell at present.

Form: 132P5-2

Christopher Wood¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140WS

6/1

Took well to hurdling by winning his first two runs over them but disappointed in competitive handicap when last seen and probably needs plenty of rain to give him the conditions he wants. Wind operation since last seen.

Form: 113-0

Top Beak¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 103

125/1

Lowly rated on the Flat and has shown very little in four runs over hurdles and impossible to make a case for.

Form: 8644

Non-Runners

Brandon Castle²⁰²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: N B King J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Fusil Raffles (4/7), Grand Sancy (11/4), Christopher Wood (6/1), Brandon Castle (10/1), Beat The Judge (20/1), Top Beak (125/1)

FUSIL RAFFLES makes his anticipated return having looked an exciting juvenile and it will be a shock if he can't lay down an early marker for the season. Grand Sancy is the most likely to take advantage if the favourite was to under perform while Christopher Wood may pick up the bronze medal.