2.00 2m. 51yds. 6 Declared. William Hill Bookmakers 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 - Not a strong race and seemingly an opportunity for PAVLIK to make it third-time lucky over hurdles after he bounced back from a fall at Aintree to split a pair of subsequent winners when runner-up at Hexham on his latest start in June. Flat winner Three Platoon kept on well to outrun his 33/1 odds when third at Uttoxeter on his hurdling debut and he is another to consider, as is Balkalin, whose best form holds up well despite his uninspiring profile (10-year-old maiden).