Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:09 | Winning time: 3m 55.1s

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Bold Light²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| D

16/1

Runner-up completed start in points back in 2021 and confirmed promise of his placed efforts during the spring when landing 10-runner maiden at Kelso in ready fashion a month ago. Bare form is ordinary so more needed in this company.

Form: F2/2-31

Country Mile²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

5/1

£80,000 point recruit who won a soft-ground Huntingdon bumper on Rules debut in April and he looked a useful prospect when a comfortable winner on hurdles debut a month ago. Should improve considerably for his leading yard.

Form: 21-1

Roadlesstravelled²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

7/4

Big-money buy on the back of his rout in an Irish point in May 2023 and belied his long absence as well as market weakness to score on his Market Rasen hurdling debut last month. Went with zest when following up at Wetherby 3 weeks ago and this good type physically can progress again.

Form: P/1-11

Rocheval²⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

7/1

Unbeaten in 3 outings last season, namely an Aintree bumper and juvenile hurdles at Ayr and at Carlisle. Type to kick on again this term but this no easy assignment on return.

Form: 111-

Saracen Beau²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| D

11/2

Half-brother to unreliable but fairly useful hurdler/chaser Dreamsoftheatre. Shaped like a stayer in his bumper in March but showed much more speed when making successful hurdles debut at Ayr 3 weeks ago. Open to progress.

Form: 3-1

Lily Du Berlais^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 126| D

7/2

Dual-bumper winner and now chases a hat-trick over hurdles following maiden/handicap victories in the spring. Just about sets the standard but wouldn't be open to as much progress as a few of these. Usual hood left off.

Form: 43P/21-1

Non-Runners

Not Now Nathaniel²⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Roadlesstravelled (7/4), Lily Du Berlais (7/2), Country Mile (5/1), Saracen Beau (11/2), Rocheval (7/1), Bold Light (16/1), Not Now Nathaniel (16/1)

A race full of potential with ROADLESSTRAVELLED just about the most persuasive option. An imposing sort physically, he's passed each of his 3 tests in fine style and there should be plenty more to come. Country Mile is sure to leave the bare form of his Ayr win behind and is a big threat, while Lily du Berlais needs respecting, too.