3.58 2m. 4f. 118yds. 5 Declared. Watch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3 ) of £10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €5,446.00 2nd - €2,509.00 3rd - €1,254.00 4th - €628.00
Formscan - PIERROT JAGUEN got off the mark under Rules in impression fashion over 2m7f at Lingfield four weeks ago and, given that the third has won since, Olly Murphy's gelding sets the standard on the back of that performance. That said, Horaces Pearl maintained his unbeaten record on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon in November and, while this demands much more, the Grade 2 bumper winner is an obvious threat to the selection. Lud'or is the clear pick of the remainder.