NAF Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 8.8s

Hands Off²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 117

4/7

Made a good start over hurdles last term, the form of his Ascot second and Doncaster fourth proving solid enough. Blotted his copybook when running out at Doncaster when last seen in January (was going well) but worth another chance with this stiffer test likely to suit.

Form: 6/24R-

Time For A Pint²⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

28/1

Irish point winner well held in 2 runs over hurdles last term. Staying handicaps will be his bag.

Form: 31/08-

Track And Trace³³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

7/2

Expensive purchase who showed a bit more on hurdles debut at Chepstow (19.4f) 11 months ago. Off again after but should improve if all is well.

Form: 35/6-

Archie Macdart³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 90

14/1

Showed a bit up in trip after 4 months off at Stratford (22f) last month but was no match for the veteran winner. Plenty more needed on these terms.

Form: 4734-P2

Mikimoto²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

11/2

9/2, overcame apparent inexperience to make a winning debut in Hereford bumper in February. Sold from Henry Daly £46,000 in March. Up in trip for hurdles debut and rates a fair prospect for jumping.

Form: 1-

Non-Runners

Go On Ya Goodthing⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: D Brace J: C Brace

Forecasts

Hands Off (4/7), Track And Trace (7/2), Mikimoto (11/2), Archie Macdart (14/1), Go On Ya Goodthing (14/1), Time For A Pint (28/1)

HANDS OFF blotted his copybook when running out when last seen in January but he's made a good start over hurdles otherwise and can make a successful return with the stiffer test sure to suit him. Mikimoto looks a fair hurdles prospect for his new yard after landing a Hereford bumper in February and is the danger.