1.55 2m. 4f. 13 Declared. Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,270.00 2nd - €21,200.00 3rd - €10,610.00 4th - €5,300.00 5th - €2,660.00 6th - €1,330.00 7th - €660.00 8th - €340.00
Formscan - Gordon Elliott has won the last four renewals and can extend the run with BALLYFAD. Having been kicked at the start in a messy beginning to the Turners at Cheltenham, it can pay to overlook the five-year-old's latest start and judge him on the progress he made beforehand. Having filled the runner-up berth in Grade 1 company at the Dublin Racing Festival, his credentials are solid. The fact he flies the flag as Elliott's sole runner is a key signal of intent. Bossman Jack fared better to finish sixth in the Turners and is a serious player once again. The dependable Scorpio Rising, Charisma Cat and Came From Nowhere all have each-way appeal.