Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Well below the fairly useful form he showed in the autumn when beaten odds-on favourite in Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in April but made amends when winning tactical match race at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; his profile is still not entirely convincing but he has strong claims here.

Very useful on the Flat in his prime, with career highlight his 2023 Bunbury Cup success (7f; unraced beyond about 1m); absent since two below-par runs in spring 2024, though, and tricky to weigh up on stable/hurdle debut.

Out of a well-connected mare but was pulled up on his Irish point debut in April; the betting market may guide on this rules debut.

Fair Flat racer who gained his win over 1m4f two years ago; back from long layoff with two underwhelming runs for new stable this spring but still has possibilities if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

Won good-ground bumper by 8l in March 2025; rather disappointing when well-held third on hurdle debut in October and has failed to complete twice since but shaped with promise before weakening and falling at Southwell (2m, good) last month, after a break.