Boorer Family Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 58.46s

Heartbreak Kid^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| CD

15/8

Dual chase winner (at around 2m) early last year but having been more miss than hit in recent months, cashed in on a much-reduced mark to score over C&D 3 weeks ago, quickening to lead approaching last and soon clear. Back up 5 lb but sure to go well again if in the same mood.

Form: 27334-1

Yggdrasil^b1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 116| BF| CD

3/1

Fair maiden hurdler who improved for switch to chasing in 2021/22, gaining third success at Uttoxeter. Not in same form last term however, making several mid-race errors back over fences when well held over C&D 7 weeks ago. Has since switched yards and more severe headgear is enlisted.

Form: 36P225-

Norley^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| D

11/2

Showed improved form when adding to his tally over hurdles at Ludlow (21.2f) 3 starts back and followed up with plenty in hand on just second chase start at Huntingdon (19.8f) next time, typically travelling strongly. Possibly undone by a 9 lb rise last time so others make more appeal.

Form: 13311-3

Fire Away^t,v¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 112| D

16/1

Added to his tally at Cartmel last year but failed to justify support refitted with headgear in a much stronger edition of that corresponding event (21.2f, good) 12 days ago. Arrives out of sorts but lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 72P4-P4

Midnight Jewel²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111| CD

9/2

Consistent performer who scored over hurdles last summer before going on to win 2 of his 5 starts over fences. Creditable fourth back over timber after 7 months off at Southwell (20.4f) last month and he's hugely respected returned to this sphere.

Form: 211F2-4

Ridgeway^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 110

12/1

Promising start in this sphere when impressively landing a Kempton handicap in October. Back on song when runner-up at Ayr (16.5f, good) returning from a break in April but failed to build on that when a well-beaten second at Market Rasen (19.2f) last time. More needed.

Form: 51P43-2

Joly Maker²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| CD

16/1

Reliable sort who scored at Stratford (19.4f) before fair Southwell fifth later in April. Probably failed to stay the longer trip at former course last month and this strong traveller is better judged on last season's form.

Form: 4/1415-3

Forecasts

Heartbreak Kid (15/8), Yggdrasil (3/1), Midnight Jewel (9/2), Norley (11/2), Ridgeway (12/1), Fire Away (16/1), Joly Maker (16/1)

HEARTBREAK KID cashed in on a much-reduced mark to score over C&D 3 weeks ago and, despite a 5 lb rise, Donald McCain's 8-y-o remains well treated on old form. He can follow up at the expense of Midnight Jewel, who ran creditably on his return over hurdles at Southwell recently and should be much closer to his best with that under his belt. Joly Maker and Norley can fight out third spot.