Jean Hough 85th Birthday Celebrations Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 9.58s

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Bridge North⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 122WS

9/4

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark back in a maiden at Ludlow (21.2f) in January. Breathing problem when pulled up in River Don at Doncaster next time, so worth another chance. Had wind op.

Form: 4-3321P

Silver Flyer^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

5/6

Point winner who made a successful transition to hurdling in ready style at Catterick in December. Jumped left when second at Carlisle next time, so big claims going back left-handed. Cheekpieces on.

Form: UF-112

Drenagh⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 109| BF

7/2

Placed all 5 starts, including in 2 bumpers in early 2020, but couldn't make the most of what was a good opportunity at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 43 days ago. Worth a try up in trip.

Form: 332/223

Non-Runners

Latitude⁵²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Blackwell Bay⁷³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Silver Flyer (5/6), Bridge North (9/4), Latitude (3/1), Drenagh (7/2), Blackwell Bay (50/1)

There was plenty to like about the way LATITUDE went about things at Ludlow and he looks good enough to defy a penalty with improvement on the cards. Silver Flyer remains capable of better now returned to a left-handed track fitted with first-time cheekpieces and is feared most.