Turf Services Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 6m 0.48s

School Days Over^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 103

28/1

Fairly consistent in handicap hurdles in summer of 2024 but ran poorly over fences at Chepstow in October. Shaped better back over hurdles on final start for Fergal O'Brien without ever looking like winning. Likely has something to find on stable debut.

Form: 3333P6-

Let Me Go Boys^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103

14/1

Purchased for £82,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point in February last year. Finished fourth in a pair of maidens over the winter and could only match that form (after 4 months off) on handicap debut last time. Entitled to be sharper for that and could do better over his longer trip.

Form: 2/0448-

Little Big Kev^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 96WS

7/2

Runner-up on his only start in points and fair form in bumpers. Didn't quite match that form in maiden/novice hurdles and he could be open to improvement now sent handicapping (had wind surgery in the interim) over a longer trip.

Form: 3/46554-

Geordie Night^t1⁷⁰

11/4

Last season's Wetherby second has worked out well with the race producing multiple winners. Excuses when third at Market Rasen next time but was unable to justify market support when fifth of 6 at the same course in March, made respiratory noise. Could be worth another chance following wind surgery.

Form: 7/52235-

Getuptheyard¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 89| BF

9/2

Back on song when finding only an unexposed one too good at Chepstow in March (19.5f) prior to looking short of gears when runner-up over 2½m at Ffos Las earlier this month. Step up in trip should suit on that evidence.

Form: 4/P772-2

East Eagle^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 84

13/2

Caused something of a surprise following a breathing operation when relishing step up to 3m at Southwell, landing 9-runner handicap 40 days ago, found plenty for pressure. That form gives him a chance but he needs to prove he can back up that performance.

Form: 2PP5P1-

Pooley's Promise¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: R Potter| OR: 84

10/3

Tailed off in previous completed start over hurdles prior to scoring at big odds in a Ffos Las handicap 19 days ago, travelled well and won comfortably. Remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is one to consider.

Form: 9B65P-1

Forecasts

Geordie Night (11/4), Pooley's Promise (10/3), Little Big Kev (7/2), Getuptheyard (9/2), East Eagle (13/2), Let Me Go Boys (14/1), School Days Over (28/1)

GEORDIE NIGHT would have solid claims on the best of his form from last season and looks worth another chance following wind surgery. Pooley's Promise caused something of a shock when winning at Ffos Las earlier this month but remains unexposed over staying trips, with last time out winner East Eagle also worthy of consideration. Let Me Go Boys is one to keep an eye on in the market now stepping up trip on only his second handicap start.