BoyleSports Acca Boost On Horse Racing Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 5m 16.49s

Brewin'upastorm^t²¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 150| CD

7/2

Smart performer who returned from wind surgery to land a second win in the National Spirit at Fontwell (19f, good) in February. Clearly didn't see out the 24.7f trip when last seen here during the spring and likely to make a bold bid to repeat his 2021 success in this race.

Form: P/U2518-

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Millers Bank²¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 148| CD

11/4

Drew a blank over fences last season, but he was set some stiff tasks (contested Grade 1s on final 3 starts of that campaign) and it will be interesting to see what he can do back hurdling (fine third in the Aintree Hurdle on latest run in this sphere in April 2021).

Form: U2265P-

West Balboa²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 142| C

8/11

Low-mileage mare who has yet to finish out of the first two from 5 starts over hurdles. Signed off last season by landing a valuable big-field handicap upped to 24.7f at the Grand National meeting here, and it's likely that she has more to offer. Also entered 3.00 Wincanton.

Form: 212/211-

Forecasts

West Balboa (8/11), Millers Bank (11/4), Brewin'upastorm (7/2)

Things didn't go to plan for MILLERS BANK over fences last term, but he boasts a solid strike rate in this sphere and was placed in a Grade 1 at this course on his latest hurdles start at the 2021 Grand National meeting. The 9-y-o gets the nod ahead of West Balboa, who ended last season on a high here and will be a big threat if going to post (also engaged at Wincanton). Brewin'upastorm landed this race two years ago and has to be feared, for all that he has a little bit to find on these terms.