DragonBet Supporting Welsh Racecourses/EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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Jurancon²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

5/4

Successful in Irish points and looked a good prospect when going 2-3 in bumpers at Hereford in March. Confirmed the promise of his opening second over hurdles when driven out to score at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and on that evidence, this trip should suit.

Form: 1121-21

Rosscahill⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| C

9/4

Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point in December. Landed the odds without impressing visually on debut over 21.9f here in October. Can progress given soft underfoot conditions.

Form: 1-1

Alan De Banks²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen

10/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding who made a winning bumper debut at Newton Abbot and was also first past the post there in September (disqualified as ridden by banned jockey). Sound start over hurdles when fourth in a pretty deep C&D novice 3 weeks ago.

Form: 12D4

King Of Thieves²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

3/1

£30,000 4-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2½m) Whoshotthesheriff. Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and shaped with promise when occupying same spot in a course bumper in March.

Form: 22-

Forecasts

Jurancon (5/4), Rosscahill (9/4), King Of Thieves (3/1), Alan De Banks (10/1)

A quartet to view positively but the vote goes to JURANCON, who recorded win number 4 of his career at Chepstow a month ago and this sort of trip may unlock even more. Rosscahill probably needs soft ground given his action but he'll get that here and is feared most.