12.10 2m. 69yds. 8 Declared. Coral Get Closer To The Action 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3 ) of £12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,535.00 2nd - €3,011.00 3rd - €1,505.00 4th - €754.00
Formscan - Nicky Henderson tends to unleash one of his brighter novice hurdle prospects in this contest, with Buveur D'air (2015) and Jonbon (2021) being two good examples, and JERIKO DU REPONET is the next potential top-class recruit to be unleashed. His trainer couldn't have been more complimentary about the four-year-old in a recent stable tour, having been purchased privately after winning his point-to-point at Kirkistown in March, and it seems noteworthy that he appeared here for the media morning last Tuesday. Centara is expected to leave his effort in the Aintree bumper well behind him on his hurdling debut, while Grasshopper Time and Mountain Pass appear best of the remainder.