Right Of The Line 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 23.6s

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Risk De Pluie¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Ben Clarke

15/8

Winning Irish pointer who followed suit in a 12-runner novice at Fontwell on Rules debut 18 days ago. Open to improvement for all that this drop isn't necessarily in his favour.

Form: P-0711

All Authorized²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore

15/2

Brother to useful 2m hurdle winner I Am Maximus and made ideal start when landing a Fontwell bumper in ready fashion in April. Yet to fully build on that, including in two hurdling outings (pulled up last time).

Form: 1-64P

Isocrate²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

16/1

Finished fourth all 3 starts in Irish points and hinted at ability when fifth of 12 in bumper at this course last March. Yet to feature over hurdles, though.

Form: 44/45-5

Mairis Icon⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102

9/2

Having been brought along steadily over hurdles, produced her best effort when landing a 6-runner novice at Wincanton 40 days ago.

Form: 5-33441

Victoria Milano²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: A Ralph| OR: 119

6/4

Game winner first time up over hurdles at Ludlow (21.2f) in October before posting an excellent second in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) 24 days ago. Sets a good standard.

Form: 4-12

Non-Runners

Wee Tony²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Victoria Milano (6/4), Risk De Pluie (15/8), Mairis Icon (9/2), All Authorized (15/2), Wee Tony (8/1), Isocrate (16/1)

VICTORIA MILANO already has a win under her belt and her subsequent second at Warwick is the best piece of form on offer, so she's fancied to resume winning ways at the likely expense of Risk de Pluie, who is unbeaten in 2 (including a point). Mairis Icon is the pick of the remainder.