5.00 2m. 6f. 7yds. 9 Declared. University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5 ) of £5,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €2,640.00 2nd - €1,215.00 3rd - €608.00 4th - €304.00 5th - €152.00
Formscan - MOUNTAIN BAY lost little in defeat when finding only a progressive rival too strong at Fakenham last month and a 2lb nudge up in the ratings looks workable. Seamus Mullins' gelding is taken to shed his maiden tag at the ninth time of asking over hurdles, at the main expense of Inspector Lynley. The seven-year-old returns to the scene of his runner-up effort in May and another good account looks assured. Joker Du Chenet and Hugueneau also enter calculations.