Betfred 'Bet Builder' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Brixson (G) Fell H Promising start to his hurdling career, building on Wetherby second with Market Rasen win over an extended 2m last month. Should be more to come for his in-form stable.	43F-21	Danny McMenamin J Parkinson & S Smith	5	72.6kg	4.50 7/2
1st	2	—	Captain Hugo (G) FAV Created a good impression when making a winning start in this sphere in novice at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November. Couldn't live with an exciting prospect at Aintree since but remains capable …	1121F1	Sean Houlihan P Hobbs & J White	5	72.6kg	1.80 4/5
3rd	3	—	The Cistercian (G) Left his Irish form behind to make a winning start for Stuart Edmunds in 2m Leicester maiden hurdle on heavy 3 weeks ago. Will be competitive under his penalty if showing up here in similar form.	313U3U	Charlie Hammond S Edmunds	5	72.6kg	4.50 7/2
8th	4	—	Boston Savr (G) Showed only greenness on his recent Southwell debut.	8897-6	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. J & A O'Neill	4	69.9kg	126 125/1
5th	5	—	Gaelic Glow (G) Some promise in a couple of bumpers for Tom Weston and similar story sent hurdling for new yard this winter. Possibly more one for handicaps after this, though.	5-65056	Callum Bewley S England	4	69.9kg	201 200/1
6th	6	—	Golden Prince (G) Has looked more of a long-term project in a bumper/novice hurdle in recent months.	3-64663	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	4	69.9kg	151 150/1
—	7	—	The Egyptian Ginge (G) H Fair form in bumpers last season. Down the field in a useful Cheltenham conditions race and a C&D since switching to hurdles and stands more chance of making an impact with his sights lowered.	555322	Mr Jamie Neild N & W Twiston-Davies	4	69.9kg	9 8/1
4th	8	—	Timmys Jet Away (G) T Point winner. Has shown some of promise in 2 hurdles this winter but may not see the very best of him until handicapping.	154	Toby Wynne O Greenall & J Guerriero	4	69.9kg	51 50/1
9th	9	—	U S Marshall (G) Fetched £55,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points but looks more one for handicaps based on his 2 hurdle starts in recent weeks.	1-35955	Craig Nichol O Greenall & J Guerriero	5	69.9kg	51 50/1
2nd	10	—	Wolf Walker (G) HT Three-time point winner. Only fifth in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2024 but made an encouraging return to the track after 20 months off when second in 2m Hereford maiden hurdle for new yard 3…	1/5-222P	R Patrick C Boultbee-Brooks	6	69.9kg	7 6/1
7th	11	—	Moonlightinthepark (M) H Runner-up sole start in Irish points during the spring. Beaten 15 lengths in 2 novice hurdles this winter. Raced keenly at Ludlow latterly and a hood is added now.	2-46796	C J Todd O Greenall & J Guerriero	4	66.7kg	201 200/1

Betting forecast: Captain Hugo (4/5), The Cistercian (7/2), Brixson (7/2), Wolf Walker (6/1), The Egyptian Ginge (8/1), Timmys Jet Away (50/1), U S Marshall (50/1), Boston Savr (125/1), Golden Prince (150/1), Gaelic Glow (200/1), Moonlightinthepark (200/1)