KelsoFri, December 29, 2023

An open looking maiden hurdle with several holding viable chances including the tongue-tied debutant WALK ON QUEST (12) who is having his first race under rules and is fresh from receiving wind surgery since a runner-up effort in a point-to-point earlier this year. Respect. HAZY GLEN (8) won by 6L on racecourse debut in a Carlisle jumpers flat prior to recording a decent midfield performance tackling a Listed affair on the flat at Cheltenham. Feared. ISHOLO DU VIVIEN (9) and BALLYFORT (1) can battle it out for the minor honours. Slight preference is for the latter who dons a first-time hood.