Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 6f 7y Good to firm-good in places
Light showers
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120 Expert View: Improved for debut experience when winning a maiden hurdle at Exeter by 2l last time; effective at 2m on a sound surface; Irish bumper win franked and more to come over hurdles, could defy penalty.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on good and yielding ground. Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 8-11fav at Exeter over 2m 1f (good) last month, beating Granpa Ger by 1 3/4l.
99 Expert View: Green, modest debut comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Hereford last time; trainer in form; acts on good; needs more experience over hurdles.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Neon Dream when fifth of 11 on his hurdling debut at Hereford over 2m 4f (good) last month.
116 Expert View: Mistakes, showed minor promise on debut when second beaten 17l in a novice hurdle at Fontwell latest; off a short-break; effective 2m5f; should improve a little for initial experience.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Beaten 17l by Broomfield Aderra when second of 3 at 5-1 on his hurdling debut at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good) in March.
111 Expert View: Yard won this last year; improved for debut experience when fourth beaten 22l in a novice hurdle at Chepstow latest; effective at 2m4f, acts on good; sort to do better when handicapping.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Beau Quali when fourth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m 3f (good) last month.
83 Expert View: Pulled up in the Restricted Point at Badbury Rings latest; returning from long layoff; point winner has it all to prove under rules.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Pulled up when 12-1fav at Badbury Rings over 3m (good) in a point-to-point race won by Couer D'alene in February on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
87 Expert View: Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Hereford latest; showed little in bumpers or so far over hurdles, all to prove.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Pulled up 2 out when 300-1 at Hereford over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a maiden hurdle race won by Laguna Beach in December last year on her hurdling debut.
75 Expert View: Yard won this last year; pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las latest where never in the race; lots more needed to figure over hurdles.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both NH starts. Pulled up 3 out when 200-1 at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a maiden hurdle race won by Doujadou last month on his hurdling debut.
Bumper winner OUR GUIDE took a step forward from his debut fifth over hurdles to land the odds at Exeter last month and is likely to have more to offer. This sizeable step up in trip could unlock any amount of improvement and he will prove tough to beat. Granite Sands was never dangerous when only fifth on his first start over obstacles at Hereford, but he could build on that display to have a say. Ka Mate Du Brivet looks best of the rest.
OUR GUIDE can defy a penalty here. The form of his Irish bumper win has worked out well and he built on a promising hurdle debut when off the mark in this sphere last time. That sets a clear standard on ratings and he should appreciate this step up in trip. Shuil Rocco looked one for staying handicaps last time but can run into a place on the podium alongside point winner Ka Mate Du Brivet who will need to jump better than he did first time out.
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 6f 7y | 5:08.16 |
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