Skylark Homes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 4m 8.76s

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Selected odds by:

Imperial Storm⁴⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

10/11

Bred to be a useful jumper and landed the odds at the third attempt in bumpers at Perth in April. This looks an excellent starting point over hurdles.

Form: 521/

Kanukankan²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Todd| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 104

7/1

Possesses share of ability but doesn't help himself, headstrong to post and in the race on several occasions. Has left Philip Hobbs.

Form: U6/59-42

Tchoupinminzac¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland

10/3

Doubled his tally in bumpers at Ludlow in January, displaying a good attitude. Limitations exposed in listed company the following month but in very capable hands now hurdling.

Form: 25110-

The Trader³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: S England

4/1

Half-brother to The Plough (jumps winner in Italy, by Sea The Stars). Useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1¾m, below form last time, sold from Mark Johnston 40,000 gns. Could be a good hurdles recruit.

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Forecasts

Imperial Storm (10/11), Tchoupinminzac (10/3), The Trader (4/1), Kanukankan (7/1)

An interesting race despite the field size with bumper-winners IMPERIAL STORM and Tchoupinminzac taking on a useful Flat recruit in The Trader and headstrong-hurdler Kanukankan. The first-named runner is bred to excel over hurdles so he receives the vote.