starsports.bet 10k Showtime Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 6m 33.3s

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Bangers And Cash⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: B Pauling| BF

5/2

Promising hurdling debut second in 2m4f Southwell novice but only poor seventh at Hereford (19.7f, 2/1) 41 days ago. Not ruled out if shrugging off last run.

Form: 827

Happy Hollow⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 120| BF

5/2

Unbeaten in 3 bumpers in 2016. Off a long time after but has shown he retains ability when placed in 3 hurdles this term. Fourth in jumpers' bumper latest. Solid form claims but stamina is unproven.

Form: 11/3324

Pebbly New Moon⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: O Sherwood

7/2

Off 20 months but (66/1) encouraging third of 16 in novice hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) on hurdles bow 41 days ago. Should have more to offer, especially now up in trip, so he needs considering.

Form: 2-3

Sleve Donard⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson

40/1

Took seven attempts to get off the mark in points and looked one for later on when well held on Doncaster hurdling debut in December. Up in trip with plenty to find.

Form: 3-PF315

Lilith^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J HoneyballWS

3/1

Winner in points who was encouraging debut fourth in Ffos Las maiden hurdle (20f) before failing to get home at Uttoxeter (23f) in December. Since had wind op and not ruled out for good yard.

Form: 2F1-43

Message To Martha¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton

16/1

Milan mare finished runner-up in a point in March 2019, but (33/1) was always behind in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) on comeback 18 days ago. May do better now she steps up in trip.

Form: 2/0

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Doubleubee⁴¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Happy Hollow (5/2), Bangers And Cash (5/2), Lilith (3/1), Pebbly New Moon (7/2), Doubleubee (8/1), Message To Martha (16/1), Sleve Donard (40/1)

Lots of these arrive on something of a retrieval mission so PEBBLY NEW MOON, who made a promising start over hurdles when third at Hereford and promises to be suited by this step up in distance, is given the vote. Lilith has the potential to have a big say if a wind op gets her back on track, while Doubleubee is fitted with a hood in a bid to spark a resurgence after a below-par latest effort.