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Betvictor Watch Weekend Winners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

C3 | 5+

Winner GBP £8,169 - 7 runners

2m 4f 118y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

TALK TO THE MAN (1) represents notable connections and was off the mark at the third attempt under rules scoring by an impressive 5. 5L in a 2m3f heavy ground novices hurdle at Taunton earlier this month. Top pick. THE BIG CLUBMAN (2) won a Wexford (Ireland) maiden hurdle last year over 2m1f before a smart second tackling G3 company at Navan two outings back. Drops sharply in level. Big claims. LAURIER DES OBEAUX (6) can improve further following a fair fifth in a 2m5f novices hurdle at this venue during December. Could feature. BUDDY HOLLY (5) holds course and distance placed form. Open to further progress.