Old Boston Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 7.64s

Broomfield Present^v1⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122| BF| D

8/1

Point winner who has made a bright start under Rules, successful on hurdles debut at Ffos Las (20f, soft) and similar form when runner-up under a penalty at Catterick (25.3f) in January. Visor goes on for handicap debut and likely he can do better still.

Form: 3P/41-12

Gaillimh A Stor^t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 122| D

12/1

Fair novice hurdle winner (at 20.5f) who hasn't convinced with his jumping over fences to date, falling at the first at Kelso (21.6f) on his latest outing 18 days ago. Does remain low mileage ahead of this switch back to hurdling. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 1-22F3F

Galudon⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: H Whittington| OR: 120

11/2

Fairly useful form in bumpers and definite promise in trio of hurdle starts, best effort yet when runner-up in a Wetherby novice (19.7f) back in January. Promises to do better handicapping, particularly now stamina is drawn out further.

Form: 2/43-552

Broadway Boy⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 119| BF

9/5

Low-mileage 5-y-o who proved well suited by step up in trip when making winning handicap debut at Aintree (24.7f) in December, finding plenty to lead after the last. Similar form when fourth at Exeter (23f) last month and he remains one to be positive about.

Form: 2214

Kingofthewest^p1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| BF

6/1

Dual hurdles winner at Taunton and Exeter last winter. Yet to improve on those exploits in handicaps, seemingly running a little flat when third in 6-runner Market Rasen event (23f) 4 weeks ago. Mark is steadily easing and cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 210-373

Horacio Apple's^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

11/4

Fair form in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, making it 2-2 in handicaps in 6-runner event at Bangor (23f) 40 days ago, always holding on. 4 lb rise fair and much respected in hat-trick bid for all this rates tougher. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 45-3311

Forecasts

Broadway Boy (9/5), Horacio Apple's (11/4), Galudon (11/2), Kingofthewest (6/1), Broomfield Present (8/1), Gaillimh A Stor (12/1)

A competitive staying handicap despite the small field with HORACIO APPLE'S looking to hold good claims. An improved model for the step up in trip/switch to handicaps, a 4 lb rise for his latest Bangor success looks fair and he can make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Handicap debutants Galudon and Broomfield Present head up the dangers.