Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Irandando Has (G) Fairly useful second in listed hurdle at Auteuil on his debut for Francois Nicolle in September 2022. Made light of very long absence (had wind op) when landing 2m novice hurdle at Southwell 40 days …	2/121P	Toby Wynne S Allwood	7	73.5kg	8 7/1
3rd	2	—	Minella Jury (G) FAV Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper in October for John Nallen. Changed hands for £80,000 and looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut in 11-runner novice at Uttoxeter…	32113F	Sam Twiston-Davies N & W Twiston-Davies	6	73.5kg	2.63 13/8
1st	3	—	Minstrel Knight (G) A fairly useful 14f winner on Flat who got off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere in 11-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Holds solid claims.	0/4020-0	B S Hughes E Bethell	5	73.5kg	4.50 7/2
5th	4	—	Chillingham (G) Useful 1m4f Flat scorer for Edward Bethell. 17/2, encouraging debut in this sphere when sixth of 11 in 2m Wetherby novice last month, fading from last flight. Can take a step forward.	7646-09	Callum Bewley Micky Hammond	7	70.8kg	29 28/1
—	5	—	Desertmore News (G) €10,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser O Mio Babbino, stayed 25f. Dam fair 19f/2½m hurdle winner. Third in an Irish point in November so a considered hurdling newcome…	3101	Jack Andrews T Ellis	6	70.8kg	51 50/1
—	6	—	Hobnail (G) Pulled Up T 66/1 and tongue strap on when last of 8 in bumper at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Much more is needed on his hurdles debut on the back of breathing surgery.	8PP0	Lee Edwards Miss C Dyson	6	70.8kg	401 400/1
—	7	—	Lasko Des Obeaux (G) Shaped well when a debut Chepstow hurdling second in November but failed to build on it in the mud when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, 11/8) following month. In good hands and well wo…	2-233	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	70.8kg	3.50 5/2
4th	8	—	Legal Weapon (G) FAV A fairly useful bumper winner who has taken a step forward with each of his three hurdling runs, second of 13 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month. Very much one to consider.	0-23244	Ben Jones B Pauling	6	70.8kg	2.63 13/8
6th	9	—	Liberty Coach (G) A farily useful 1m2f Flat winner. Much improved from his hurdling bow when third of 11 to Minstrel Knight in novice at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago, running on late under hand riding. Open to fur…	036P3-	Craig Nichol J & S Quinn	5	70.8kg	7.50 13/2
—	10	—	Prince Of Clova (G) 13/2, hung left and carried his tail awkardly when fifth of 6 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f, good) on NH debut 85 days ago. More is neeed on his hurdles debut.	5P	Aaron Anderson P D Niven	5	70.8kg	34 33/1
—	11	—	Final Escape (M) Debut second in Galway bumper for Margaret Mullins in 2023. Still looked in need of the experience when seventh of 10 in 2m Worcester novice hurdle 17 months ago. Has her fitness to prove after a lon…	2/P7-	C J Todd O Greenall & J Guerriero	7	67.6kg	51 50/1
7th	12	—	Neeps And Tatties (M) H Fourth on Hereford bumper debut in December 2024. Took a strong hold when showing similar form in a pair of 2m novice hurdles at Uttoxeter and Huntingdon (hooded) this winter. Needs to settle much be…	507472	Finn Lambert R T Phillips	7	67.6kg	126 125/1
2nd	13	—	Division Day (G) A fair winning stayer on Flat who took a step forward in this sphere under a patient ride when fourth of 8 in juvenile at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Capable of better still.	5112-15	Danny McMenamin B Ellison	4	64.9kg	41 40/1

Betting forecast: Minella Jury (13/8), Legal Weapon (13/8), Lasko Des Obeaux (5/2), Minstrel Knight (7/2), Liberty Coach (13/2), Irandando Has (7/1), Chillingham (28/1), Prince Of Clova (33/1), Division Day (40/1), Final Escape (50/1), Desertmore News (50/1), Neeps And Tatties (125/1), Hobnail (400/1)