2.45 2m. 4f. 100yds. 9 Declared. Virgin Bet Raceday Saturday 11 March Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £8,350.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,547.00 2nd - €2,095.00 3rd - €1,047.00 4th - €524.00
Formscan - HAD TO BE HUGO has run with promise on both starts under Rules and the six-year-old, who was runner-up on his hurdling debut at Newcastle last month, appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark. Halondo finished second here over 2m and the step up in distance, combined with a tongue-tie, could see him progress. Cuzco Du Mathan performed with credit over fences in France and has to be respected on his UK debut.