Glentucky Derby Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 4m 6.24s

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Toronto^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 119| BF

6/4

Fairly useful at best on Flat and ran to a similar level to make second hurdle start a winning one at Wincanton. Disappointing at Newton Abbot next time, though, and will need to settle better in order to defy his penalty here.

Form: 51-4

Tardree^h,t²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 124| BF| D

4/6

Point/bumper winner who stepped up on his hurdles debut effort when third of 12 in a Market Rasen maiden last spring. Successful twice over fences since and obvious chance back in this sphere atfer 7 months off with conditions to suit.

Form: 313125-

Mr Anderson^t1¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford

18/1

Flat-bred gelding who failed to make an impact in a couple of bumpers for Christian Williams in December. Sizeable step forward needed now switched to hurdles for new yard.

Form: 85-

Stigwood²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

18/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Eve Johnson Houghton and didn't show much in two juvenile hurdles during the autumn.

Form: 64-

Phyllis^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin

200/1

Poor maiden on the Flat and beaten a country mile on recent hurdles debut at Southwell.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Tardree (4/6), Toronto (6/4), Stigwood (18/1), Mr Anderson (18/1), Phyllis (200/1)

TARDREE was disappointing on his latest start in a handicap chase at Ludlow in October, but he was twice a winner in that sphere last summer and performed well when third on the second of his two runs over hurdles at Market Rasen 12 months ago. A reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat, in receipt of weight from Toronto, who is the only conceivable danger. Stigwood could be in line for minor honours.