British EBF William Hill Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 1.98s

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Mahler Mission^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: J C McConnell| OR: 141| D

5/1

Opened account over hurdles at third attempt in Sedgefield maiden and took another big step forward when following up in Grade 2 at Doncaster. Seventh in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last time.

Form: 2/32117

The Goffer³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

17/2

Steady improver over hurdles, displaying likeable attitude to land a Grade 3 novice event at Thurles in February. Progress stalled in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but could bounce back.

Form: 714410

Complete Unknown³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134

9/4

Irish bumper winner who finished in the top-3 on first 4 starts over hurdles for current yard. Improved on handicap debut to get off mark in Grade 3 novices' event at Sandown last time. Up in trip.

Form: 1-32321

Del La Mar Rocket³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 127| BF

33/1

Left previous hurdles form behind when causing an upset in maiden at Ffos Las (21.9f) in February. Creditable second in Uttoxeter novice since but has plenty to find up in trip.

Form: 1P-4812

Famous Bridge⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

5/2

Off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt in novice at Ayr in November. Opening mark looked a lenient one and he took advantage in his second handicap at Kelso (20.9f) in March. Leading player.

Form: 3-212U1

Galia Des Liteaux⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| BF| D

7/2

Point winner who scored easily on her hurdling bow in novice at Wetherby (19.7f) in December. Didn't quite go on as expected at Ascot the folllowing month, but she remains open to progress.

Form: 113

Forecasts

Complete Unknown (9/4), Famous Bridge (5/2), Galia Des Liteaux (7/2), Mahler Mission (5/1), The Goffer (17/2), Del La Mar Rocket (33/1)

FAMOUS BRIDGE confirmed himself as being well handicapped when scoring in good style at Kelso last month and can take the step up in grade in his stride. The 6-y-o is open to further improvement and can get the better of Galia des Liteaux, who remains with potential after only 2 starts under Rules so far. Of the Irish challengers, The Goffer had been progressing steadily prior to his Cheltenham run last time and he can put that effort behind him.