Timeform Daily: Gerry Feilden Hurdle, Thursday, Newbury 15:15

Rock On Ruby won this contest last year en route to Champion Hurdle glory

Timeform provide you with a runner-by-runner guide to an interesting hurdle won last year by Rock On Ruby...

Edgardo Sol mixed hurdling and chasing last season, landing Red Rum Chase at Aintree in April, but below that form in Scottish Champion Hurdle and Haldon Gold Cup since and needs to bounce back here.

Peckhamecho was a useful hurdler and looked good recruit to chasing when winning Stratford maiden in September, but has failed to build on that since and returns to timber after making mistakes at Exeter last time.

Vendor won over C&D on British debut and all the rage when third in Fred Winter in March. Won novice event at Towcester in April and can't have been right on Aintree return. Worth another chance.

Valid Reason won twice at up to 2m late last year and further progress when staying-on second to General Ting in 2m Sandown handicap in the mud earlier this month. Up 3 lb but should remain competitive.

Call Back is a bumper winner who has taken well to hurdling, winning at Bangor in March and Cartmel in June, though didn't need to improve for latter success, and has shown signs of temperament along the way.

Lyvius is an ex-German performer who landed 2 of first 3 hurdle starts for Nicky Henderson. Well held in Aintree Grade 1 when last seen, but remains one to view positively and likely to go well on return.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Lyvius
2. Vendor
3. Edgardo Sol

Timeform View: Lyvius was well held in a Grade 1 on his final start last term, but starts this campaign on a fair-looking mark as a result and remains a promising sort. He's given the vote over Vendor and Edgardo Sol.

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