3.50 2m. 69yds. 5 Declared. John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3 ) of £16,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,986.00 2nd - €4,140.00 3rd - €2,069.00 4th - €1,036.00
Formscan - A highly promising second on his hurdles debut at Ludlow, when poor jumping arguably cost him, JOHN BARBOUR is entitled to improve plenty for that effort and can go one better. Turned over at short odds when carrying a penalty at Wincanton, Don't Mind If I Do has every chance of bouncing back, while I Play County boosted his confidence with a success at Southwell. Coconut Grove won his sole start on the level in France and is an interesting recruit for Harry Fry.