Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Klub De Reve (G) Point winner who was placed in a Newbury bumper and has progressed well over hurdles this season, off the mark in good style in C&D maiden on Boxing Day. More to come and looks ready for this higher …	173-421	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	6	73.5kg	4.50 7/2
6th	2	—	Onlyforfrankie (G) Fairly useful bumper winner in Ireland who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when running away with a maiden at Taunton. Improved again when following up at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago, though …	173116	Sam Twiston-Davies A Ralph	6	73.5kg	9.50 17/2
9th	3	—	Blues Singer (G) Bumper winner who has been highly tried both starts over hurdles 10 months apart. This another task ask.	204-391	Thomas Bellamy A King	6	72.1kg	41 40/1
10th	4	—	Desertmore News (G) €10,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding who made short work of his rivals on hurdling debut when making all in Southwell maiden 19 days ago. Promising sort but others have a lot more experience.	3101	Jack Andrews T Ellis	6	72.1kg	29 28/1
—	5	—	Double Measure (G) Fell €105,000 purchase who looked a good prospect when winning a Uttoxeter bumper in March. Progressive over hurdles this season, landing the odds in a decent time in Huntingdon maiden last month. Worth a…	1-241	Harry Skelton D Skelton	5	72.1kg	5.50 9/2
2nd	6	—	Kocktail Bleu (G) Made winning start over timber at Fontwell in November. Back on the up when very good second in C&D novice at Kempton before let down by jumping at Kelso (jumped right). Return to right-handed track …	152221	Freddie Gordon C Gordon	6	72.1kg	12 11/1
8th	7	—	Lexington Wood (G) Progressive form in bumpers for Philip Fenton, going close at Down Royal in November. Thrown into the deep end by new connections for this hurdles debut, however.	7/428-	S Bowen O Murphy	5	72.1kg	29 28/1
—	8	—	Loaded And Locked (G) Fell £80,000 Irish point winner who also bagged a bumper at Worcester in October. Made the most of what became a good opportunity when off the mark over hurdles in novice at Hereford but needs to step up …	21-1431	H Cobden Miss E C Lavelle	6	72.1kg	21 20/1
7th	9	—	Storming George (G) Useful in bumpers. Won novice hurdle impressively at Doncaster in November but proved a let down in Grade 1 at Aintree. Quickly back on track when close second on handicap bow at Doncaster 16 days ag…	316271	J M Quinlan N B King	6	72.1kg	10 9/1
5th	10	—	Anariza (M) H Free-going sort who got off the mark in 5-runner novice at Wetherby on return. Failed to build on that when third under a penalty at Windsor next time and will find this more demanding.	2P-1359	R T Dunne T Ellis	6	68.9kg	151 150/1
3rd	11	—	Mustang Du Breuil (G) FAV Promising individual who landed juvenile hurdle at Auteuil and maintained unbeaten record for new connections when following up in novice at Doncaster 16 days ago. Useful prospect who has earnt a sho…	113	James Bowen N J Henderson	4	68.9kg	3 2/1
4th	12	—	Matiwo (G) Took advantage of a good opportunity when making all at Newbury last month, producing a superior round of jumping and having the race won a long way out. This obviously a lot tougher but he has poten…	3F-14	C Gethings Mrs J Williams	4	66.7kg	19 18/1

Betting forecast: Mustang Du Breuil (2/1), Klub De Reve (7/2), Double Measure (9/2), Onlyforfrankie (17/2), Storming George (9/1), Kocktail Bleu (11/1), Matiwo (18/1), Loaded And Locked (20/1), Lexington Wood (28/1), Desertmore News (28/1), Blues Singer (40/1), Anariza (150/1)