12.20 2m. 5f. 82yds. 11 Declared. Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £7,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,084.00 2nd - €1,882.00 3rd - €940.00 4th - €471.00
Formscan - TOP TARGET has a 7lb penalty to contend with after a pleasing win on his hurdling debut at Wetherby, but may prove worth chancing given he's open to stacks more improvement and represents a powerful yard. The Gooner should have learned plenty from his opening bid under Rules at Carlisle and can chase him home, while De Wanted Warrior rates best of the rest.