Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Percy Shelley (G) V Gained reward for a string of runner-up efforts on the level when making successful hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in the autumn. Took another step forward when second of 7 in Cheltenham novice before sh…	2222-46	J J Burke James Owen	7	76.2kg	34 33/1
—	2	—	Minella Jury (G) Pulled Up Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper and, having changed hands for £80,000, he looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. Shade disappointing next time but …	32113F	Sam Twiston-Davies N & W Twiston-Davies	6	75.7kg	12 11/1
4th	3	—	Mount Anglesby (G) Cemented excellent start for this yard when recording win number 2 in handicaps at Warwick by ½ length from Kel du Large. Up 4 lb but no reason why he can't remain competitive.	221614-	Tom Broughton A Ralph	7	74.8kg	13 12/1
6th	4	—	Tennessee Tango (G) T Fairly useful bumper winner who finished third behind useful prospects at Exeter/Chepstow before making the most of a good opportunity at Plumpton in February. Unable to cope with the demands of a de…	2-6331P	Brendan Powell J Tizzard	6	74.8kg	8.50 15/2
—	5	—	Kel Du Large (G) Unseated Rider P Won all his 3 starts in 2023/24 and having not had things go his way following a long absence, got back up the up when successful at Hereford in February. Didn't do a lot wrong when ½-length second o…	1/35712	C Gethings Mrs J Williams	6	73.9kg	15 14/1
7th	6	—	Easy Love (M) Fairly useful bumper winner who has matched that form sent hurdling, bagging Fontwell novice in May and Windsor handicap in January. Struggled in the face of stiffer tasks twice since but now back in…	13P16P	Chad Bament A J Honeyball	6	73.9kg	7 6/1
9th	7	—	Religous Cross (G) Winner of sole start in maiden points. Promising second on bumper debut and still showed signs of inexperience when an impressive winner on hurdle debut at Taunton (19f, good to soft) at the end of l…	1-214	C O'Farrell N P Mulholland	6	73.9kg	8 7/1
5th	8	—	High Fibre (G) TP Having been dropped in grade following 3-month break, he ran out an impressive winner of a Kempton handicap last month. Escaped a penalty a week later at Ludlow and while he couldn't follow up, it wa…	67806/3	C P O'Shea H Fry	7	71.7kg	7.50 13/2
1st	9	—	Maldini Milano (G) P Fairly useful bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere (first-time cheekpieces) in 7-runner C&D novice hurdle in November. Low-key handicap debut 2 months later but it's still early days.	02-2F16	Paddy Hanlon P F Nicholls	6	71.7kg	9.50 17/2
8th	10	—	The Boss Bear (G) Looked a nice prospect when following up bumper success on hurdles debut over C&D in December. Hasn't yet shone in handicaps but he has time on his side.	2-112P8	Tom Cannon G & J Moore	6	71.2kg	13 12/1
2nd	11	—	Grand Conqueror (G) FAV H Left previous form well behind when readily winning 7-runner C&D handicap and followed up with plenty in hand in weak 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) a fortnight later. Improved again when seco…	051122-	Bradley Harris N P Mulholland	5	70.3kg	3.75 11/4
10th	12	—	Jefe Triunfo (G) Bumper winner who opened his hurdles account in a 2m Warwick maiden over 2m in June. Reached the frame in his first 2 handicaps but well held completed start since.	4U807-5	Caoilin Quinn C Gordon	7	66.7kg	23 22/1

Betting forecast: Grand Conqueror (11/4), Easy Love (6/1), High Fibre (13/2), Religous Cross (7/1), Tennessee Tango (15/2), Maldini Milano (17/2), Minella Jury (11/1), Mount Anglesby (12/1), The Boss Bear (12/1), Kel Du Large (14/1), Jefe Triunfo (22/1), Percy Shelley (33/1)