12.55 2m. 178yds. 11 Declared. Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £7,700.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,193.00 2nd - €1,932.00 3rd - €966.00 4th - €484.00
Formscan - MR ESCOBAR will be the first of Willie Mullins' Closutton outfit to grace this track and he appeals as the one to beat. A useful sort on the Flat, he chased home a stablemate for second at Listowel on his latest start over hurdles. This race doesn't look as deep and any further improvement can see him go one better. Maghlaak was equally as useful on the level but he will need to leave a disappointing hurdling bow behind him, while the 107-rated Kingston Narcissus, twice a runner-up over this C&D, heads the remainder.