Pollyb Travel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 5.7s

Minella Mojo^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 111

4/1

Modest record of one win from 13 starts in point-to-points but shown ability in three starts under rules; the latest of which was his best yet. He's up 3lb so needs to find a little more but is going the right way and is still worth considering.

Form: 43-34P3

Get An Oscar^b,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 102

7/2

Stamina not really an issue and has gone close in each of her last three starts; has to be of interest in the same grade and likely to go well with conditions set to suit ideally.

Form: 553-223

Connective^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104

11/1

A good effort over C&D last time out puts the unexposed gelding in the mix; he has plenty of scope now he's proved his stamina. Leading contender if able to take another step forward.

Form: 1-4663

Jen's Boy^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 100

2/1

Was easily the most expensive of this bunch and makes plenty of appeal when his pedigree is assessed. Thrived when his stamina was scrutinised over this sort of trip last time and he'll be thereabouts if the cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 9P64-62

Court Affairs¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100| BF

5/2

Still a maiden over hurdles but posted his best display yet when second at Newton Abbot last time out. The drop in trip suited that day, so reasonable to have doubts about dropping back in distance on this occasion.

Form: 576/6-42

Percy Thrower⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 90

20/1

0-22 and hasn't shown much since switching codes of racing (was rated 69 at his best on the Flat). Well held at this course the last twice and has a bit to find with Minella Mojo from an encounter here last month.

Form: P/650-76

Forecasts

Jen's Boy (2/1), Court Affairs (5/2), Get An Oscar (7/2), Minella Mojo (4/1), Connective (11/1), Percy Thrower (20/1)

The unexposed CONNECTIVE is the most intriguing contender on show and, as he comes into this following a near miss over C&D, he has plenty going for him now he tries a handicap for the first time. Jen's Boy appreciated the test last time out and is strong contender in this company; as is Minella Mojo, who also showed improved form in his latest start and merits a betting check despite his burden of top weight. Get An Oscar stays well and can benefit if the main contenders have an off-day for any reason.