No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
1 Malin Bay (IRE)
(27J)
7 b g Milan - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius (USA))
3/8UU11- David & Nicky Robinson
11-13
125
9/4
F Davis
N G Richards
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 6f and 3m on good ground. A winner at 16-1 in a hurdle race at Ayr over 3m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating What A Steel by 4 1/2l.
2 An Capall Mor (IRE)
(47J)
6 b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Corravilla (IRE) (Yashgan)
882851- Boretech & Glen Sadler
Tongue strap, Cheek pieces
11-6
115
7/2
J M Maguire
D McCain Jnr
A winner at 11-4 in a maiden hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing in March, beating River Purple by 15l.
3 Cause Of Causes (USA)
(207F, 13J)
4 b g Dynaformer (USA) - Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
F22-1 Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd
11-0
118
11/10
T J Murphy
G Elliott
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 8-11fav at Kilbeggan over 2m 3f (good) earlier this month, beating White Feathers by a head.
4 Across The Tweed (IRE)
(152J)
6 b g Alderbrook - Cash Chase (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
0/P- Mr Neil Haughan
Tongue strap
10-13
100/1
M J McAlister
M A Barnes
Unplaced in both NH starts. Pulled up 3 out when 100-1 at Newcastle over 2m 6f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Nuts N Bolts in December last year on his hurdling debut.
5 Dingo Bay (GB)
(45J)
6 b g Karinga Bay - Do It On Dani (Weld)
82/76U- Miss Maria D Myco
10-13
100/1
B Hughes
J Wade
Yet to place in three starts. Unseated rider when 40-1 at Kelso over 2m 2f (good) in a hurdle race won by Makbullet last month on his latest outing.
6 Isla Patriot (GB)
(69J)
6 b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Salem Beach (Strong Gale)
07U757- Mrs J E B Gammell
10-13
59
66/1
P Buchanan
N W Alexander
Yet to place in 12 starts. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Stormion when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ayr over 3m (heavy) in March.
7 Sagliere (GB)
(61J)
7 gr g Sagamix (FR) - D'egliere (FR) (Port Etienne (FR))
00- Mr John Wade
10-13
100/1
K Renwick
J Wade
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Rock Relief when 11th of 14 on his hurdling debut at Newcastle over 2m (good) in March.
8 Samstown (GB)
(60J)
5 b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Red Peony (Montjeu (IRE))
4/338- Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson
10-13
110
8/1
C I Gillies
Miss Lucinda V Russell
Placed in two hurdle races from four starts. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Hada Men when eighth of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Carlisle over 2m 4f (soft) in March.
Malin Bay warrants plenty of respect following handicap wins at Kelso and Ayr last month, but CAUSES OF CAUSES edges the vote in receipt of 13lb. Representing the highly respected Gordon Elliott stable, he showed a likeable attitude when beating subsequent scorer White Feathers in maiden company over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time and this longer trip is unlikely to cause any problems. Uttoxeter scorer An Capall Mor should give it a good go from the front end.
