Champions Day On Sky Sports Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 9.2s

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Elmdale³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/2

Martaline gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (winner up to 19f in France) Danseur Jaguen. Placed all 3 completed starts in Irish points (latest Nov 2019).

Form: 3/2F2-

Here Comes Johny²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| BF

6/5

Speedy pedigree by NH standards but off mark in Irish points at third attempt in February. Promising start under Rules when second in a bumper at Market Rasen last month.

Form: P/71-2

Irish Sovereign²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

50/1

Little promise in Huntingdon bumper on debut in March. Steps up in trip for hurdles bow.

Form: 6-

Switch Hitter³⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

11/4

£120,000 buy after winning sole outing in points. Needed experience when fifth of 12 in a Chepstow bumper on Rules debut 11 months ago and improvement should be forthcoming now hurdling.

Form: 1/5-

The Weasel³⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

20/1

Fourth of 6 in bumper at Ffos Las on debut in December. Off since.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

Here Comes Johny (6/5), Elmdale (5/2), Switch Hitter (11/4), The Weasel (20/1), Irish Sovereign (50/1)

Having landed an Irish point in February, HERE COMES JOHNY offered plenty to work on when runner-up in a Market Rasen bumper 3 weeks ago and looks the one to beat now hurdling. Switch Hitter was a £120,000 purchase after a win between the flags and he won't lack for fitness on hurdles debut representing Paul Nicholls, so he's feared most.