Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Point recruit who looked suited by the increased emphasis on stamina when making it third time lucky over hurdles in 20.5f Newbury novice (soft) in December. Has the potential for better again now moving into handicaps.

Placed all 3 starts in points and, following a lengthy absence, there's been definite encouragement to glean from each of his 2 starts in novice hurdles this winter, latterly when third at Newbury (2mf) 32 days ago. Longer trip promises to suit on handicap debut.

Dual bumper winner in 2022/23 who has progressed with each start over hurdles since returning from a long absence, winning a Hereford novice 17 days ago. Appeals as one who can improve again in handicaps.

Bumper winner who has made solid start to hurdling career, showing a good attitude to open his account in 2½m novice at Hereford in November. Didn't seem to stay when stepped up to 3m for his Ascot handicap debut subsequently and can resume his progression back over shorter.

Improved when placed in maiden/novice hurdles at up to 3m on his last 3 outings. The drop back in trip on handicap debut is a bit of a concern for one who looks a thorough stayer but conditions should at least place the emphasis on stamina. Cheekpieces go on for first time.

Runner-up in handicaps at Fontwell (19f) and Fakenham (2m) in recent months. Nudged up another 4 lb but it's unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Failed to get competitive in maiden/novice hurdles towards the end of 2024 but this fairly useful bumper winner rates a potential improver now handicapping up in trip. One to note in the betting.

Lightly-raced sort from a leading yard but hasn't bettered modest form in his 4 hurdle starts, beaten 17 lengths when fourth on Windsor handicap debut 7 weeks ago.