Fri, November 22, 2024

Form of a BYZANTIUM (4) debut second at Taunton last season was nothing special. Could have more to offer racing for top connections. Won on the level in France and with trainer Paul Nicholls can make a winning return to action after a wind-operation. WINDSURFER (1) always appeared in command landing a novices hurdle at Uttoxeter last time. Rates an obvious threat despite the penalty. DISKATEK (6) showed enough promise in two hurdle outings last season to suggest he might be competitive in a race of this nature. Interest in the Dan Skelton trained hurdling debutant OUT OUT (8) would be heightened if strong in the betting.