Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 5m 43.16s

Gladiateur Allen^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 120| C

16/5

Failed to go on over fences but has got back on track when in the frame over hurdles at Ffos Las and Chepstow this winter. Shortlisted.

Form: 484634

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Sporting Ace²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N B King| OR: 117| BF

11/10

Jumped well when landing maiden at Warwick (25f) on hurdle debut in May and has progressed well since, second in C&D handicap 23 days ago. Big player.

Form: 1-12232

Ballymagroarty Boy^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 116| BF| D

9/1

In good form over hurdles before unseated rider 3 out (still close up) in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f) 25 days ago. Sort to bounce back reverted to this sphere.

Form: 2/6623U

Rocco^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113

25/1

40/1-winner of Badger Beers at Wincanton in November 2021. Well below that form since, fourth back hurdling at Doncaster last time. On a good mark.

Form: P5-7P44

Keable¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112

11/2

Has shaped with promise both runs over hurdles, second of 5 in novice (5/2) at Ffos Las (21.9f, soft) 15 days ago. Has more to offer up in trip for his handicap debut. Well in the mix.

Form: 6-42

Carlow Farmer^t,v1⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 109| D

66/1

Unreliable sort who has offered little on both his starts for new yard at Chepstow and Fontwell. Others are preferred.

Form: P21P-7P

Halifax^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 107

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler who arrives in good nick, second of 7 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 17 days ago on his yard debut. Considered.

Form: 552342

Forecasts

Sporting Ace (11/10), Gladiateur Allen (16/5), Keable (11/2), Halifax (8/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (9/1), Rocco (25/1), Carlow Farmer (66/1)

SPORTING ACE has taken well to hurdles and is fancied to resume winning ways on the back of his excellent second here 3 weeks ago. Handicap debutant Keable rates a big threat if, as expected, building on previous efforts over this longer trip. In-form maiden Halifax appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.