fairplaybet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Bossman Jack (G) FAV Impressive winner of sole bumper at Wincanton and confirmed hurdling debut promise when mastering a previous winner after the last in 11-runner novice at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) 36 days ago, well on top…	1-3116	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	73.9kg	1.25 1/4
9th	2	—	Colby Mayfield (G) Beaten a long way in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months. Outsider.	58935-	Lorcan Williams J L Flint	6	70.8kg	251 250/1
13th	3	—	Donald Jump (G) Shaped well in 2 bumpers at Bangor last summer but entitled to need the run switched to hurdles on the back of a 7-month absence.	340	James Turner N & W Twiston-Davies	5	70.8kg	67 66/1
2nd	4	—	Doujadou (G) off the mark at the first attempt in Irish points in November. Sean Bowen rides and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.	P-C123	S Bowen Miss R Curtis	6	70.8kg	6 5/1
3rd	5	—	Emerald Breeze (G) Reached the frame in a pair of course bumpers at the beginning of 2025 and translated that ability to hurdles at the second time of asking when second of 7 in 2m Ffos Las novice on heavy a fortnight …	44-323	Thomas Bellamy Dominic Elsworth	6	70.8kg	4.50 7/2
4th	6	—	Francky Blue (G) Well-held fifth in course bumper on debut but offered more when 12 lengths fourth of 12 in 2m Leicester maiden (heavy) 24 days ago. May do better again.	544	Conor Ring Evan Williams	5	70.8kg	29 28/1
8th	7	—	Holeheartedly (G) In top hands but more one for the longer term based on his efforts in a bumper and maiden hurdle in recent months.	608	Liam Harrison D Skelton	5	70.8kg	151 150/1
7th	8	—	I'm Wide Awake (G) Fair form when placed in all 3 bumpers (soft/heavy). Should be up to making an impact in a race like this if taking to hurdling at the first time of asking.	22376	Sean Houlihan Mrs S Gardner	6	70.8kg	23 22/1
—	9	—	Lancier Des Obeaux (G) No short-term promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle this winter.	6946	Non Runner L Horsfall	5	70.8kg	101 100/1
12th	10	—	One For Rian (G) H £40,000 purchase after finishing second in an Irish point last February but well held on his Fontwell hurdle debut in October. Given a bit of time since.	2-70P	C O'Farrell N P Mulholland	6	70.8kg	81 80/1
6th	11	—	Passage Du Maure (G) 50/1, raced keenly and well held in Ffos Las bumper 10 months ago. Can only watch on return.	8-65	James Best N J Hawke	5	70.8kg	201 200/1
10th	12	—	Roi Du Roume (G) Winning pointer at fifth attempt. Promise when fourth in Hereford bumper in January but finished well behind the reopposing Emerald Breeze in a Ffos Las novice hurdle since.	0734-42	Shane Fenelon M Bowen	6	70.8kg	126 125/1
—	13	—	Stone Cold (G) Showed a fair level of ability in 2 Irish bumpers for Stuart Crawford but well beaten in a pair of hurdles for new yard. Likely he's more one for handicaps after this.	656068	Stan Sheppard M Sheppard	5	70.8kg	51 50/1
11th	14	—	Wings Of Arion (G) 100/1, well-held sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago. Readily passed over.	60	Brendan Powell M Bowen	6	70.8kg	251 250/1
—	15	—	I Heard A Rumour (M) Unseated Rider Getaway sister to fairly useful hurdler Listentoyourheart and half-sister to hurdle winner Miss Corby. One of 3 from her top stable, with Bossman Jack the first string unless the betting strongly hin…	U7	C J Todd D Skelton	5	67.6kg	81 80/1
5th	16	—	Roberta Bishop (M) Looks one for the longer term judged on her efforts in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle.	3905	Shane Quinlan Katy Price	6	67.6kg	251 250/1

Betting forecast: Bossman Jack (1/4), Emerald Breeze (7/2), Doujadou (5/1), I'm Wide Awake (22/1), Francky Blue (28/1), Stone Cold (50/1), Donald Jump (66/1), One For Rian (80/1), I Heard A Rumour (80/1), Lancier Des Obeaux (100/1), Roi Du Roume (125/1), Holeheartedly (150/1), Passage Du Maure (200/1), Roberta Bishop (250/1), Colby Mayfield (250/1), Wings Of Arion (250/1)