BBC Make A Difference Awards Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 46.5s

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Court Case¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

150/1

Modest form when third both starts in small-field bumpers and could hardly have shown any less on hurdles debut at Newcastle (20.3f, heavy) 13 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3-3P

Had To Be Hugo^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 109

13/2

Fair form to reach the frame on all 5 starts over hurdles but went the wrong way after an encouraging chase debut at Market Rasen last time, racing lazily from a very early stage. Bit to prove now back over hurdles.

Form: 422-33P

Le Jeune Bresil⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison

4/1

Imposing sort who got off the mark in Irish points at second attempt in April. Shaped with plenty of encouragement on his second hurdles start when third of 15 at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) in November but pulled up with irregular heartbeat when last seen. Remains with potential if none the worse.

Form: F1-F3P

Micro Millions^p1⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

10/3

£40,000 buy after winning an Irish point. Third in pair of maiden hurdles around 2½m in the autumn but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Ascot last month and needs application of cheekpieces to spark him back to form.

Form: P1-33P

Samillier^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Coward

300/1

No sign of ability in points or under Rules.

Form: P4P-P7P

Tap N Go Leo³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

1/1

Made an impressive start when landing a 15-runner bumper at Hereford on debut and produced a promising first effort over timber when third of 13 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, soft, 17/2) 30 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and he will take the beating.

Form: 123

Jalisco Star^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Edwards| T: L HorsfallWS

50/1

Hinted at ability in a first-time tongue strap when fifth of 12 in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 31 days ago. Has had a breathing operation subsequently and is more one for low-grade handicaps after this.

Form: 326-855

Non-Runners

Chatshow Host³⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tap N Go Leo (1/1), Micro Millions (10/3), Le Jeune Bresil (4/1), Had To Be Hugo (13/2), Chatshow Host (8/1), Jalisco Star (50/1), Court Case (150/1), Samillier (300/1)

Bumper winner TAP N GO LEO has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and produced an encouraging effort on hurdles bow at Warwick last month, so he makes plenty of appeal on his second start in this sphere. Le Jeune Bresil created a good impression on his only completed start so far, and having returned amiss last time, could be worth another chance, so he's put forward as the danger.