2.40 1m. 7f. 195yds. 8 Declared. IEP Financial 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 - PONCHO sets the standard following an excellent runner-up effort on his hurdles debut at Wincanton. Conditions should be in his favour once more and he gets the vote ahead of Trevor's Lad, who ran well on his debut when third at Fontwell last November. Tapley will need to improve on what he has shown lately but he should not be underestimated.