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BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 149y | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

Fairly useful bumper winner who has made a sound start over hurdles, off the mark in a Hereford maiden in May. Similar form back from 4 months off when second on handicap debut at Wincanton in October but found things a bit too competitive at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) last time.

Form: 22-1227

Neo King²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108

Multiple point winner and second in a hunter chase at Down Royal (19.5f) in March. Changed hands for £20,000 and has since posted encouraging efforts in maiden hurdles over 2¾m/2½m at Ffos Las, leaving the impression that he'll be suited by this stiffer test on handicap bow.

Form: 2112-36

Golden Ambition^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 108

Has benefited from the refitting of blinkers this term, following up from Fontwell in similarly clear-cut fashion in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (23f, good) last month. Up another 6 lb but sure to make another bold bid partnered by a conditional earning plenty of plaudits.

Form: 05-U211

Galassian⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 107

Winning pointer who ran to a fair level when second of 8 in Worcester maiden hurdle in October 2022. Off 18 months but promise when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, soft) in April, but ran a very tame race after another 6 months off recently. Best watched on handicap debut.

Form: FF12/4-4

Caher Roes Den⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 106

Irish point winner who took his form up a notch after 8 months off when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (24.7f, good) in October, pulling clear of rest and shaping as though he'll have no trouble landing a race from his sort of mark. Shortlisted.

Form: 41/533-3

Magical Arthur^v,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Candlish| OR: 106| D

Continues to progress, making it 3 wins in his last 4 starts at Plumpton (25f, good) 19 days ago, needing every yard to get there under a conditional really making a name for himself. 3 lb higher but may not have finished improving just yet.

Form: 421211

Golden Cosmos⁶⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Oliver Boyden⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 104

Yet to get his head in front and looked summed up by his handicap mark when last seen at Catterick in early-2023. Watching brief advised given the absence.

Form: 053543/

Adveram^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: I A Duncan| OR: 97

Winless last term but proved consistent and deservedly opened his hurdles account on return at Ayr. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested from 4 lb higher (fortunate not to hit the deck after 2 out) at Carlisle (24.6f, good to soft) last month so fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 2633-14

Arctic Saint^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 89

Winless following half-a-dozen attempts between the flags and record under Rules stands at 0-8, running well in form terms but never appearing likely to finish any closer on yard debut when third of 10 in handicap at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) last month. Heads up in trip.

Form: 46-5593

Non-Runners

She Won't Mind³⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: T Reed J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Golden Ambition (5/2), Magical Arthur (4/1), Adveram (5/1), Caher Roes Den (8/1), Golden Cosmos (10/1), Stay If U Want To (10/1), Arctic Saint (11/1), Galassian (16/1), Neo King (16/1), She Won't Mind (20/1)

MAGICAL ARTHUR continues to go from strength to strength and Jennie Candlish's 6-y-o is fancied to make it 4 wins from his last 5 outings at the expense of Golden Ambition, who arrives chasing a hat-trick and has the services of a conditional deservedly earning plenty of plaudits in recent weeks. Caher Roes Den and handicap debutant Neo King can fight out minor honours.