12.47 1m. 7f. 171yds. 10 Declared. Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 4 ) of £7,750.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,221.00 2nd - €1,944.00 3rd - €972.00 4th - €487.00
Formscan - All eyes will be on PALLADIUM, who won the German Derby last summer and was purchased for an eye-watering 1.4m euros at Arqana in October. If he lives up to the hype on his timber debut, he should be able to book his Triumph Hurdle ticket and tighten Nicky Henderson's grip on the juvenile championship. Excuses emerged for Pure Carbon's Newbury flop and he is better judged on his previous Warwick second. Jack Hyde might be the one who gets closest to the selection, though, after an encouraging Kempton fourth.