1.55 2m. 4f. 8 Declared. Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,270.00 2nd - €21,200.00 3rd - €10,610.00 4th - €5,300.00 5th - €2,660.00 6th - €1,330.00 7th - €660.00 8th - €340.00
Formscan - The Grade 1 winner Caldwell Potter has to be of interest on his debut for these connections, following his 740,000-euros purchase, but he could be vulnerable on his first start for 108 days. With that in mind, marginal preference is for BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD, who should relish this step back up in trip having found Golden Ace too sharp over 2m1f in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. Jimmy Du Seuil (second) beat Ile Atlantique (third) in the Gallagher but it would be no surprise to see the latter reverse that form, while Staffordshire Knot is next best.