Racehorse Sanctuary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 6.43s

Canal Court^t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

10/3

Half-brother to numerous winners, including high-class chaser Chantry House. Runner-up on the third of 3 starts in Irish points. Beaten 16 lengths when switched to hurdles for new yard at Kempton (21f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Tongue tie added now. Yard back among the winners this month.

Form: P5-22

Roman Roy^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

2/5

Promise in a couple of bumpers last winter and made a satisfactory start over hurdles when third in a 2m course novice 4 weeks ago. Steps up in trip now (dam 2½m hurdle winner) and should have more to offer for his top stable.

Form: 25-3

Sign Again²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon

8/1

£60,000 buy after Irish point win in April but ran to only a modest level when fourth of 6 in a Bangor bumper last month, albeit he shaped as if the outing was needed. Connections waste no time switching him to hurdles and the longer trip should suit.

Form: 1-4

La Dolce Dolly¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: A Irvine

33/1

Won sole start in Irish points (May 19). The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Roman Roy (2/5), Canal Court (10/3), Sign Again (8/1), La Dolce Dolly (33/1)

This looks a good chance for ROMAN ROY to build on a solid first run over hurdles here over a shorter trip last month. Canal Court is taken to follow him home.