1.25 Bet XS Maiden Hurdle 2m

Gordon Elliott and the Easyfix colours have enjoyed considerable success over hurdles with a purchase from the Andrew Balding yard in the shape of Ndaawi and, while it would be ambitious to think Royal Approval could scale those heights from the same yard, he looks a decent recruit to flights after changing hands for 48,000gns in July. He stayed on well to win over 10 furlongs in a Newcastle handicap off 83 when last seen and gets a tentative nod to open his account on hurdling debut.