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12:55 Aintree

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 4+

Winner GBP £56,270 - 13 runners

2m 4f

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

BOSSMAN JACK (2) seeks improvement on a sixth in the G1 Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. Holds leading claims now switched to a flatter track. BALLYFAD (1) ran a fine race when second in the G1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown two starts back before a lesser Cheltenham effort. Capable of bouncing back and no surprise to see him in the finish. SOLDIER REEVES (10) was not disgraced in the aforementioned Baring Bingham after a strong Haydock G2 placing and he looks hard to leave out. SCORPIO RISING (9) arrives chasing a fifth hurdles success from seven starts after another Sandown victory and he can measure up again.