Bob Love King Of The Dirt Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 56.3s

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Broadway Boy¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 131| D

5/4

Rangy sort who proved progressive over hurdles last term, career best display when gaining his third success from 7 starts at Cheltenham (3m) in April. Looks every inch the type to do better again now tackling larger obstacles and he's very much of interest.

Form: 214U11-

Coconut Splash¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125

10/1

Maiden hurdle winner who displayed useful form at best without getting his head in front in 11 attempts over fences, proving a disappointment when pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m) in May. Better showing certainly not ruled out returning from 146 days off.

Form: 2/3P2B-P

Grand Roi^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 130

11/1

Useful hurdler but yet to match that form in handful of chase tries, including when third of 4 in a novices' handicap here 11 days ago having joined present yard for £22,000. Blinkers go back on but he needs to leave that well behind to figure.

Form: P790-53

Mofasa^t1¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

11/10

Tall gelding who impressed when winning first 2 starts over hurdles last autumn. Good third in Cheltenham Grade 2 in January before finishing well held in Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree in the spring. However, he's a chaser on looks and has to command respect returning for powerful new stable.

Form: 4/11430-

Aimee De Sivola¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 110

40/1

Bumper/dual hurdles winner who showed promise initially over fences earlier in career. However, mixed bag over hurdles earlier this year and plenty on her plate on these terms returning to larger obstacles.

Form: 4F2927-

Forecasts

Mofasa (11/10), Broadway Boy (5/4), Coconut Splash (10/1), Grand Roi (11/1), Aimee De Sivola (40/1)

A progressive 3-time winner in his first season over hurdles, BROADWAY BOY looks every inch a useful prospect for this switch to chasing and he could be the way to go on return without the benefit of market clues. Similar comments apply to Mofasa starting out over larger obstacles for his powerful new yard and he could be next best, ahead of Coconut Splash.