2.05 3m. 84yds. 6 Declared. Pertemps Network River Don Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €42,712.00 2nd - €16,028.00 3rd - €8,025.00 4th - €3,998.00 5th - €2,010.00 6th - €1,005.00
Formscan - Western Knight (second) got the better of Yellow Car (third) when the pair met over 3m at Cheltenham last month, and the former should confirm his superiority over that rival. That said, point-to-point winner MOON ROCKET gets the nod. He impressed when bolting up over an extended 3m on just his second start over hurdles at Southwell recently and, though more will be required here, this progressive stayer is overlooked at your peril. Ma Shantou is also noteworthy.