BoyleSports Acca Boost On Horse Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 7m 13.24s

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Kyntara¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 118

10/3

Point/bumper winner. Failed to win over hurdles/fences for Kim Bailey but improved to make a winning start for Mel Rowley in 23f Lingfield handicap hurdle last month. It was an uncompetitive race but he did it easily so a 5 lb rise looks fair.

Form: 222/27-1

Harper Valley¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 110

10/3

Steadily progressive form, winning Hexham novice in May and Sedgefield handicap on return to action 6 months later (both 2½m). Has the potential for better again now stepping up to 3m.

Form: F53-211

Monochromix²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109

11/1

Ran to a fair level over hurdles last season and made a positive reappearance when second in 2½m handicap at Hexham in October. Only a respectable fifth at Kelso since but he was later found to have lost a shoe. Remains unexposed.

Form: 7332-25

Call Me Harry³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 109

9/1

Dual bumper winner who has gradually got his act together over hurdles, well served by a good gallop when opening his account in a 3m Musselburgh handicap last month, reeling in an in-form sort. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: PP-4421

Gaye Legacy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 108

9/2

Lightly-raced hurdler who has taken a step forward in handicaps this season, suited by the step up in trip when scoring over 23f at Market Rasen 16 days ago. Should be more to come as her stamina is drawn out.

Form: 6423-31

My Brother Jack^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 102

40/1

Modest Flat winner and a similar standard over hurdles without managing to get his head in front. Remains to be seen if the marked step up in trip (ran over 17f last time) improves matters.

Form: 23-5536

Moonlight Artist¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: H Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 94

5/2

Just his second handicap when improving to win 10-runner event over 23f at Exeter (soft) last month. Unexposed as a stayer and there's likely more to come.

Form: 3564-01

Non-Runners

Roger Pol³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: Jamie Snowden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Moonlight Artist (5/2), Kyntara (10/3), Harper Valley (10/3), Gaye Legacy (9/2), Roger Pol (5/1), Call Me Harry (9/1), Monochromix (11/1), My Brother Jack (40/1)

An interesting novice handicap in which it's worth taking a chance on the stamina of ROGER POL. His pedigree provides hope that 3m will be within range and he's shown enough in bumpers and novice hurdles to suggest a mark of 114 could underestimate him. Gaye Legacy and Harper Valley are others who should have more to offer and head the dangers.