Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 3m 57.23s

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Jonbon³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 145| D

2/5

Brother to top-class Douvan and could be of similar standard himself, stretching his unbeaten record to 4 (including a point) when readily landing Ascot Grade 2 last month. Can't oppose.

Form: 11-11

Donny Boy⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| D

18/1

Won sole start in Irish points and has added bumper and maiden hurdle successes for his new yard in recent months. Capable of better but has a lot more on his plate at this level.

Form: 1-11

Lebowski⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 127| D

22/1

Looks promising, easily winning 2m novice hurdles at Ffos Las and Ayr in November. This a jump in class but there's more to come from him.

Form: 2235-11

Might I⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 135| BF| D

9/2

Impressive when making successful return/hurdles bow at Newton Abbot. No disgrace in being unable to live with Constitution Hill at Sandown but meets another very exciting Henderson novice here.

Form: 15-12

Nells Son³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 121| D

50/1

Useful bumper scorer who made a winning start over hurdles at Kelso (2m) in October. Better form when second at Ayr since but vulnerable at this level unless finding plenty more improvement.

Form: 2/11-12

Pikar⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

100/1

Promising second in 2m Chepstow novice hurdle on his debut in October. Would have bettered that form (looked set for third) but for falling last in Cheltenham Grade 2 since.

Form: 2F

Richmond Lake²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132

12/1

Useful novice who made most of a good opportunity to land hurdle win number 2 at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. Will need to raise game to trouble Jonbon but should be involved in battle for minor honours.

Form: P-54131

Forecasts

Jonbon (2/5), Might I (9/2), Richmond Lake (12/1), Donny Boy (18/1), Lebowski (22/1), Nells Son (50/1), Pikar (100/1)

The unbeaten JONBON looked very good at Ascot and can make light of his 5 lb penalty and land a second Grade 2. Might I was probably trying to achieve the impossible giving weight to Constitution Hill at Sandown and is fancied to fill the forecast spot ahead of Donald McCain's Richmond Lake.