QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 17.39s

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Great Name That^p,t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hodgson| OR: 115

28/1

Point winner who showed fair form when placed over hurdles and fences for Harry Fry. Fell heavily first in Lingfield chase on reappearance for new yard in December. A watching brief is the percentage call back hurdling.

Form: 3/621P-F

Histrionic^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls

7/2

Fair in bumpers and showed aptitude for hurdling after 8 months off (had breathing op) fitted with a tongue strap when fourth in 12-runner maiden at Warwick (21f) in December. Likely to improve.

Form: 1/375-4

Newton Tornado³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 121

1/2

£85,000 buy after winning an Irish point in May and placed all 3 starts over hurdles, showing much improved form when second in 9-runner maiden at Cheltenham (20.2f) on New Year's Day. Sets a good standard.

Form: 1322

Saint Palais⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 135| C| D

6/1

Useful novice chaser in 2021/22 but had missed 21 months after a brief stint back over hurdles the following season and it's hard to know how much ability he retains following a s low-key comeback at Ffos Las in December.

Form: 415FP/6

Special John³²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

16/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Rioga Choice, stays 21f, and fair 2m hurdle winner Its Gonnahappen. Dam (c123/h112) 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. Off mark in points at fourth attempt (Mar 2024).

Form: 5F31-

Tommy Tucker³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Fierro

250/1

200/1, swerved and unseated rider first in maiden hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago.

Form: U

Forecasts

Newton Tornado (1/2), Histrionic (7/2), Saint Palais (6/1), Special John (16/1), Great Name That (28/1), Tommy Tucker (250/1)

NEWTON TORNADO sets a good standard and is difficult to oppose with his latest effort supported by the timefigure. Histrionic should improve on his opening effort in this sphere at Warwick and can give the selection most to think about.