Southwest Rail Solutions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 5m 16.06s

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Skyjack Hijack⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J Candlish| OR: 125

13/8

Very progressive hurdler, completing 4-timer in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f, good) 8 days ago, unchallenged. Has to concede weight all round but warrants plenty of respect nonetheless.

Form: 321111

Captain Bellamy²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BFWS

7/4

Very easy winner of sole start in Irish points and it was a similar story on his Rules debut in a Chepstow bumper. Disappointing both starts since but should still make his mark over hurdles.

Form: 1/103-

Check The Score³⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| BF

10/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points and made a winning start in bumpers in 17-runner event at Warwick (2m) in April 2023. In need of the experience sent hurdling at Market Rasen 9 months later and is capable of better.

Form: P11/4-

Jack Black²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

7/2

Shaped with promise when third both starts in bumpers and again offered plenty of encouragement when filling same spot on Newbury hurdle debut (16.3f) in February. Upped in trip and can improve.

Form: 333-

Super Saint¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| BF

25/1

Cost a bit and produced a promising first effort amid inexperience when fourth in a Taunton bumper in March, not knocked about. Failed to progress at Warwick next time but this longer trip likely to suit now hurdling.

Form: 46-

Non-Runners

A Moments Madness²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Skyjack Hijack (13/8), Captain Bellamy (7/4), Jack Black (7/2), A Moments Madness (7/1), Check The Score (10/1), Super Saint (25/1)

CAPTAIN BELLAMY went backwards from an impressive debut success in bumpers, but he retains potential now switching to hurdling and first time up could be the time to catch him. Skyjack Hijack has to concede plenty of weights but he's thriving at present and warrants plenty of respect. Jack Black can build on an encouraging hurdling debut at Newbury 9 months earlier and merits consideration, also.