2.30 1m. 7f. 171yds. 14 Declared. Arkle Finance EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £7,500.00 4/6-y-o
1st - €4,084.00 2nd - €1,882.00 3rd - €940.00 4th - €471.00
Formscan - Western Zephyr failed to justify favouritism at Ludlow last month, when weakening to finish third, but it's still early days for the six-year-old and he's likely to be involved here. He may, however, struggle to concede 6lb to INNESTON, who wasn't disgraced on his hurdling bow at Newbury 13 days ago when proving no match for his stablemate. Torula has the form to land minor honours, but he will be more interesting once entering handicaps.