2.25 2m. 53yds. 10 Declared. Black Mountain Botanicals Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £8,200.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,330.00 2nd - €1,993.00 3rd - €996.00 4th - €499.00 5th - €248.00
Formscan - A first-time tongue-tie could help Half Dozen build on a distant fourth on his latest outing over this trip at Chepstow, but it could pay to take a chance on the Henry Daly-trained MILTIADES. The gelded son of Doyen lost little in defeat when finishing a good second on his seasonal debut at Catterick earlier this month and has to be respected stepping up in class. Gardener was a game winner on his latest outing at Leicester and is noted too.