Joules Clothing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 58.2s

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Isolate¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 123

4/7

Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Martyn Meade. Built on hurdles debut promise at second attempt when winning novice at Taunton last month. Sets a clear standard on that form under a penalty.

Form: 2-31

Chez Castel Mail²⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge

12/1

Useful bumper performer in 2016/17. Off 33 months, shaped as if retaining some ability both starts over hurdles last season.

Form: 2216/4F-

Hey Joe³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

10/3

Progressive in bumpers, going close at Huntingdon last month. Needs considering on hurdles bow.

Form: 4-22

Letsbe Avenue²⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner

250/1

Fair on the Flat but below form for current yard and showed nothing both starts over hurdles.

Form: 80-

Myburg⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

150/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle.

Form: 50

Ottonian²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

9/2

Fairly useful form on Flat but made a low-key start over hurdles at Aintree 3 weeks ago.

Form: 5

Zahraani⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: J R Jenkins

200/1

Poor maiden on the Flat.

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Forecasts

Isolate (4/7), Hey Joe (10/3), Ottonian (9/2), Chez Castel Mail (12/1), Myburg (150/1), Zahraani (200/1), Letsbe Avenue (250/1)

ISOLATE had most of his rivals well strung out when winning a similar event at Taunton and looks capable of defying a penalty. Hey Joe is the obvious threat switched to hurdles having just failed in a Huntingdon bumper 5 weeks ago.