12.40 3m. 5 Declared. Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £30,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €15,843.00 2nd - €7,290.00 3rd - €3,645.00 4th - €1,824.00 5th - €909.00
Formscan - Dameofthecotswolds made it three wins from her last four starts at Doncaster in November, but she will need to prove her stamina over this longer trip. With that in mind, EXCELLO looks the way to go. Nicky Henderson's charge has filled the runner-up spot on each on his last two starts, including over 2m4f at this venue last time, and the step back up in trip could work the oracle. Derryhassen Paddy is another to consider.