1.20 2m. 87yds. 8 Declared. Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £93,750.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €52,753.00 2nd - €19,875.00 3rd - €9,947.00 4th - €4,969.00 5th - €2,494.00 6th - €1,247.00 7th - €619.00 8th - €319.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Runner-up in last year’s Champion Bumper, APPRECIATE IT is unbeaten in three starts over hurdles and comes here after two emphatic Grade 1 victories at Leopardstown. He had Ballyadam and Blue Lord behind last time and, for a horse with winning bumper form over further, has shown plenty of tactical speed over the minimum distance. Royal Bond winner Ballyadam got much closer to the selection last time after a below-par run at Christmas and has always been highly regarded. Formerly useful on the Flat, Metier has made a fine transition to jumping and impressed when a wide margin winner of the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. He looks best of the home contingent along with Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory whose experience of that big-field handicap will stand him in good stead.