CheltenhamFri, November 17, 2023

Captain teague (1) looks a nice prospect this season after an excellent third in the g1 champion bumper (jumpers flat race) here at the festival in march before a winning hurdle debut tackling the 2m3 1/2f g2 persian war novices hurdle at chepstow.Hard to beat.The big doyen (2) brings hurdle experience.Did well last month when runner-up contesting a 2m5f listed novice hurdle at limerick (ireland).Rates highly.Kinbara (3) won easily by 18l at cartmel in july over 2m6f.Interesting up in grade.Sequestered (6) rates next best following a galway (ireland) novice hurdle success.