Dentakay Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 44.31s

Briefly^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 109

5/1

Had been proving steadily progressive over hurdles, posting her best effort to date when runner-up in a Wincanton handicap (24.7f) last month, for all she was flattered by her proximity to the winner. Let down badly by her jumping when last of 3 over the same C&D 6 days ago and needs to bounce back.

Form: 321323

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Miss Ireland^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 106

17/2

Didn't look the most straightforward when winning a bumper winner on debut Fontwell. Progressed from hurdling debut, again appearing quirky when runner-up in a Lingfield maiden (19.5f) last month. Should be suited by this longer trip and there could be more to come on handicap debut.

Form: P-P1542

Native Moon^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 102

5/4

Has hit the frame on all four starts for this yard, his latest run much the best when improving for the application of blinkers/step back up in trip, second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Exeter. Up 3 lb for that but the form is working out really well and he could be the one to beat in this line up.

Form: 3-P2342

Rubies Or Gold^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

2/1

Looked the type to do better in handicaps over further but has disappointed, often labouring in his races. Needs to improve significantly on what he's shown but he finds himself off a lowly mark and is a worth a market check on his return now reunited with ex-stable jockey (sole ride on the card).

Form: 569660

Kicks And Ale¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 83| D

16/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points but has shown little in his qualifying runs, for all he may have been campaigned with handicaps in mind. Bred to be suited by this step up in trip and may be capable of better now handicapping.

Form: P15/943

Forecasts

Native Moon (5/4), Rubies Or Gold (2/1), Briefly (5/1), Miss Ireland (17/2), Kicks And Ale (16/1)

NATIVE MOON finished ahead of two subsequent winners when runner-up at Exeter earlier this month, and he can go one better providing the blinkers have the same effect this time around. Despite looking quirky, the lightly-raced Miss Ireland improved from her hurdles debut when second at Lingfield last time out, and she's feared most while Rubies Or Gold is one to note in the betting on his return.