Thames Materials Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 55.96s

Thank You Ma'am^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 118

11/4

Made the frame on several occasions last term and positive start to present campaign, again finding only one too good here last time. Should go well again.

Form: 20P-222

Circuit Breaker^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118

16/1

Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2m) who landed a 4-runner novice at Kempton with ease on hurdling debut. Not disgraced in better event at Haydock since and remains with the scope for better upped in trip.

Form: 13

Just Lucky Sivola²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

10/3

Bumper winner who has made solid start to hurdling career, showing a good attitude to open his account at the second attempt in this sphere in a novice at Hereford last time. Big player with more to come.

Form: 16-21

Golden Ambition^b³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 108

3/1

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.

Form: 05-U211

Golden Cosmos⁶⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 104

10/1

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/

Gotthereintheend^t1²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 94

10/3

Showed a bit in bumpers and improved on previous hurdling efforts when a staying-on second in a novice at Warick 7 months ago. Has left Laura Horsfall and joined an in-form yard, so one to note.

Form: 2/568-2

Forecasts

Thank You Ma'am (11/4), Golden Ambition (3/1), Just Lucky Sivola (10/3), Gotthereintheend (10/3), Golden Cosmos (10/1), Circuit Breaker (16/1)

This could be competitive for the numbers and JUST LUCKY SIVOLA gets the marginal vote after opening his account at Hereford last time. Golden Ambition is improving in blinkers and poses a major threat, while Gotthereintheend is of interest making his first start for an in-form stable.