Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 10.25s

Act Of Authority⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 129| BF

5/4

Point winner who was runner-up in both bumpers last season and made it 2 from 3 over hurdles when landing the odds at Bangor (16.6f) in December. Proved to be a disappointment when turned over at 1/3 at Southwell last time but could bounce back now stepped up in trip.

Form: 22-1613

Billy Boi Blue^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 119| D

9/4

Fairly useful bumper winner last season who got off the mark over hurdles in likeable fashion at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 64 days ago, leading entering straight and responding well. Open to further improvement.

Form: 517-421

Tommy Time¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 114

9/4

Useful bumper winner in Ireland who didn't need to run to that level to make a successful hurdling debut at Sedgefield (16.8f) in October. Built on that at the second attempt after 3 months off when runner-up over C&D 19 days ago and should be competitive once more.

Form: 1-42142

Forecasts

Act Of Authority (5/4), Billy Boi Blue (9/4), Tommy Time (9/4)

BILLY BOI BLUE got off the mark over hurdles in likeable fashion at Hereford in January and is selected to defy a penalty with further improvement on the cards. Act of Authority is preferred to Tommy Time for the forecast spot.