DragonBet Backing Welsh Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
7th	1	—	Baile An Or (G) Fair form shown in bumpers here and at Exeter on his first two runs before Christmas. Encouraging fourth of 12 in novice at Wincanton (15f, good) on hurdles bow 6 months ago. Should do better, especi…	4504-	Brendan Powell J Tizzard	5	71.7kg	23 22/1
8th	2	—	Company Charge (G) P Frontiersman gelding. Unseated rider at the start in first-time cheekpieces in Worcester bumper in September but posted a good third of 6 in similar company at Plumpton (2¼m, good to firm, 15/2) 20 d…	5U3	Jamie Brace N & W Twiston-Davies	5	71.7kg	81 80/1
4th	3	—	Coolnav (G) Showed temperament in 2 bumpers last summer but placed in points subsequently and runner-up back under Rules in bumper at Wexford (17f, good to soft) in May on final run for Roger McGrath. Possibilit…	78P23-2	Rex Dingle J Scott	5	71.7kg	81 80/1
9th	4	—	Herbygoesbananas (G) Fairly useful debut bumper winner. Yet to match that form in this sphere and failed to build on Fontwell reappearance third when a well-held fourth at Worcester later in May. More needed after a brea…	4663-34	Paul O'Brien Miss H C Knight	5	71.7kg	26 25/1
1st	5	—	Hitintheheadlines (G) Easily won sole Irish point. Fair form shown in a trio of bumpers last season and appeals as the sort to do better now going over hurdles with his stamina drawn out more. This son of Harzand is not w…	1/353-	Harry Skelton D Skelton	5	71.7kg	15 14/1
—	6	—	Minella Blizzard (G) Pulled Up T Pulled up sole start in Irish points and showed nothing in novice company over 2m at Uttoxeter and Worcester (cheekpieces) in June. Tongue strap goes on for first time.	P-57	Liam Harrison F O'Brien	5	71.7kg	251 250/1
3rd	7	—	Nimba (G) Successful in Irish points and made a winning Rules debut in clear-cut fashion in Catterick bumper in November. Very good second in bumper at Fontwell (2¼m, soft) in March (has had breathing operatio…	2/112-	S Bowen M Bowen	5	71.7kg	4.50 7/2
12th	8	—	Saint Invictus (G) £95,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points. Runner-up in Sandown bumper on Rules debut last November but went freely when well held at Plumpton and Wincanton since. Hurdling deb…	2/257-0	Ellis Collier S Hosie	5	71.7kg	201 200/1
2nd	9	—	Stick To The Board (G) FAV Bought for £215,000 after fell last (close up) on sole Irish point start. Evens, scored cosily on Rules debut in 10-runner bumper here in March. Interesting prospect now sent over hurdles.	F1-	Sam Twiston-Davies P F Nicholls	5	71.7kg	1.80 4/5
6th	10	—	That's It Paddy (G) Built on debut when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, good to soft) in August on final run for Ian Donoghue. Not out of things for his new handler.	4P-64	Joe Anderson G Harris	5	71.7kg	34 33/1
11th	11	—	Orchard County (G) Poet's Word gelding. Dam useful 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Disputing the lead when fell last only start in Irish points in February. Needs considering starting out in this sphere for new yard.	F-	Toby McCain-Mitchell N & W Twiston-Davies	4	70.8kg	11 10/1
10th	12	—	Fromjago'stomilan (M) Made a promising start when second of 13 in bumper at Cork in March for Terence O'Brien. This Milan mare is one to consider on her yard/hurdling bow, especially if the market vibes are positive.	2-	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	6	68.5kg	101 100/1
5th	13	—	Great Dance (M) Fair debut bumper winner. Excellent fourth in listed hurdle at Haydock (21f) in April but failed to land the odds when second of 13 in novice at Warwick (2m, good) following month. This longer trip s…	1934-2	Lorcan Williams Chester Williams	5	68.5kg	5.50 9/2

Betting forecast: Stick To The Board (4/5), Nimba (7/2), Great Dance (9/2), Orchard County (10/1), Hitintheheadlines (14/1), Baile An Or (22/1), Herbygoesbananas (25/1), That's It Paddy (33/1), Coolnav (80/1), Company Charge (80/1), Fromjago'stomilan (100/1), Saint Invictus (200/1), Minella Blizzard (250/1)