3.00 1m. 7f. 182yds. 10 Declared. Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,901.00 2nd - €2,258.00 3rd - €1,129.00 4th - €565.00
Formscan - STRONG LEADER has won both of his previous starts over hurdles in impressive fashion and Olly Murphy's six-year-old merits the utmost respect, despite having to carry a double penalty. Father Of Jazz, who was high-class on the Flat, disappointed at Kempton last time but has had a wind operation subsequently and he should not be discounted. Ballabawn edges out Mammies Boy to be best of the rest.