Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 4m 50.39s

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Diamond Monarch¹⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

100/1

Little show in Chepstow hurdles 11 months apart for Sam Thomas.

Form: P/0-

Fine Margin^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128

1/9

Maiden who made a promising debut for the Willie Mullins yard when runner-up in a valuable Haydock handicap (24.2f, good to soft) earlier this season. Hasn't fired on either outing since but has found an excellent opportunity here.

Form: 429/2P0-

He's A Steel⁵⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan

250/1

Didn't show much in points or a bumper at Ffos Las. Has left Ryan Potter prior to this hurdling debut.

Form: 5PPP0/

Oval Street^b⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 89

14/1

Multiple point winner but only modest form over obstacles so far, runner-up at Plumpton last time. Needs to step up markedly.

Form: 4/43542-

Bless The Moon²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen

7/1

Some promise in an Irish novice hurdle for Barry Fitzgerald 9 months ago and placed in a point last time, so seems the likeliest to capitalise if Fine Margin underperforms.

Form: 44F54-2

On The Nose⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West

66/1

Poor handicapper on Flat and no show so far over hurdles. Hard to make a case for.

Form: UP0-

Forecasts

Fine Margin (1/9), Bless The Moon (7/1), Oval Street (14/1), On The Nose (66/1), Diamond Monarch (100/1), He's A Steel (250/1)

This looks no more than a formality for FINE MARGIN, who sets the standard and is fully expected to open his account. Bless The Moon is the likeliest winner if the favourite underperforms.