Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 52.73s

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Dasher Riley^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: R Potter| CD

17/2

Made little impact in 4 points but, with cheekpieces and a tongue strap fitted for his Rules debut, came out on top under a good ride over C&D 25 days ago, keeping on well. That was an uncompetitive race though, so more needed under a penalty.

Form: 403-P1

Give Me A Moment³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 125| BF

1/4

Useful chaser who won 5 times last season. Had winning run ended at Stratford last time but it was still a good effort, and he commands plenty of respect back over hurdles for all he's yet to better modest form in this sphere.

Form: 15111-2

Mangrove River⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: D Brace

80/1

Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Danse Away and fairly useful hurdler Life Isfor Living. Placed on second of 2 starts in points (May 15). Market best guide to expectations on Rules debut.

Form: P-3

Martalmix'jac⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

40/1

Showed first form upped in trip/fitted with a hood when fifth in a 19.7f maiden at Hereford in early April, but more needed for win purposes.

Form: 0705-

Tantoli^t²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

33/1

Well held in a pair of bumpers, so major progress needed on this switch to hurdling after 7 months off.

Form: 70-

Ike Sport¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

11/2

Runner-up in a French claimer in February and ran to a similar level when third in a maiden hurdle at this course (20f) on yard/UK debut recently, no extra final 100 yds. Entitled to come on for that and holds leading claims.

Form: 2-3

Lost Connections¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

200/1

Placed on 2 of 3 starts in points but has shown little in a bumper/novice hurdle under Rules.

Form: 0P3-25

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Prince Ali¹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: D Faulkner J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Give Me A Moment (1/4), Ike Sport (11/2), Dasher Riley (17/2), Prince Ali (20/1), Tantoli (33/1), Martalmix'jac (40/1), Mangrove River (80/1), Lost Connections (200/1)

IKE SPORT ran to a similar level as on his hurdling debut when third here 18 days ago and, with the run likely to have brought him on, he's fancied to get off the mark back down in trip. Give Me A Moment could prove well suited by the fixed-brush obstacles given his useful chase form and is considered a big threat.