DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Flat-bred 5yo who was well beaten in a bumper and two hurdles (1m7f/2m3f) last season; needs addition of tongue-tie to make a massive difference.

Placed on four of his six hurdling starts; found one just too strong when odds-on for good-ground C&D maiden four weeks ago and does not appear to be making any progress but has a big role to play nevertheless.

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

Displayed minor promise in both bumpers last season and also when fifth of nine on recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good); has quite a bit to find on the figures with a couple of these but her pedigree strongly suggests the step up in trip will suit; not ruled out.

Beaten about 22l when sixth of nine in run-of-the-mill Chepstow maiden (2m, good) on last month's belated debut; entitled to have learnt from that outing but needs significant improvement here.