Betting.Bet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Made a winning hurdle debut over 2m at Newbury 13 months ago and bettered that form when third of 4 in a useful conditions race at Ascot (2m, good) on his reappearance in November. Steps up in trip on the back of another break. One of 2 strong contenders in this for his yard.

Bumper winner in May. Looked wayward at right-handed Market Rasen on his hurdle debut in November but proved much more straightforward back left handed when winning over C&D in November. More will be needed under penalty but could find it for top yard.

Point recruit who made a taking winning start to his Rules career in a 2¼m Fontwell novice hurdle 6 weeks ago. Looks a useful prospect.

40/1 when pulled up in a course bumper last spring. Outsider now hurdling on return.

£80,000 buy after finishing second in an Irish point in April but well beaten both starts over hurdles thus far. Likely a longer-term prospect.

Chase winner in France who was a promising second of 4 in 2m novice chase at Cheltenham on his stable debut in October. Disappointing when remote fifth of 6 in a Sandown handicap chase the following month and off since ahead of this return to hurdles (placed in France).

Showed ability in a couple of Irish points and made a winning start under Rules in a Fontwell maiden bumper (2¼m, soft) in February 2022. Only a modest third on his C&D hurdle debut 8 months later and absent for a further 16 months since.

Placed in points but well held only start in bumpers and never got competitive in pair of novice/maiden hurdles over C&D late last year. Handicaps moving forward will be more his bag.