BetMGM Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 30.9s

1^st

Rubaud

611-8

11/10f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Made all, set even gallop, quickened pace turning in, pushed along before 2 out, reminders between last two, almost joined when better jump to assert last, stayed on well, unchallenged op 6/5

2^nd

1 ¼

Brentford Hope

711-2

2/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Held up in 3rd on inside, went 2nd and switched left before 2 out, almost upsides when mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in but not recover op 15/8

3^rd

Aspire Tower

811-2

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe

Tracked winner, not fluent 5th and next, not fluent 3 out, pushed along turning in, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3

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Non-Runners

Forever William⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10EX:£2.90Trifecta:£3.20SF:£3.45

Forecasts

Rubaud (11/10), Brentford Hope (2/1), Aspire Tower (3/1), Forever William (50/1)

BRENTFORD HOPE showed he's still on the up as a hurdler when a cracking second at Punchestown in April and, while he doesn't have the race fitness last year's winner Rubaud has on his side, the 6 lb he receives may prove to be pivotal.