BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 59.0s

Lunar Power^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 112

9/1

Never came close to matching his Irish hurdles form for Donald McCain. Ran creditably in staying Flat handicaps this summer but was below form on stable debut at Southwell. Yard have an excellent record with this type and he's not discounted in a change of headgear off a career-low hurdle mark.

Form: PP6/50F-

Him Malaya^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 109| BF

3/1

Suited by the emphasis on speed when recording a second career success at Taunton (19f) in December. Followed up with two solid efforts over the same C&D subsequently and shapes as though he could appreciate this longer trip. Claims if ready to roll on reappearance.

Form: 3P6134-

Jefe Triunfo^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 108

9/2

Bumper winner opened his hurdles account at Warwick over 2m in June. Tackled longer trip in first-time headgear (retained) on handicap debut at Worcester (2½m) last time, coming from further back than ideal to finish third in a competitive novice final. Makes appeal back in calmer waters.

Form: 7-51333

Gold Link²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 106| BF

5/2

Low-key spell over fences but much more like it from reduced hurdles mark, making the most of a good opportunity at Fontwell (21.8f) prior to finishing runner-up over the same C&D last month, for all he didn't travel with the same verve. Consistent but this requires more.

Form: 6-62212

Ikigai Star^v1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101

8/1

Latest win at Huntingdon in May has worked out well but not in the same form since, ridden more patiently than usual when fifth in a 10-runner handicap at Market Rasen (18.7f) 22 days ago. Will need to improve for the step up in trip/addition of more severe headgear.

Form: F7-1455

Turndlightsdownlow⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 95

4/1

Well held fourth in a Cartmel maiden on hurdles debut that has produced a few winners and showed much more spark (despite sweating up beforehand) when runner-up to an impressive winner at Fontwell (19.1f) last month. Quickly switched to handicaps and could be an improver stepping back up in trip.

Form: F4-42

Forecasts

Gold Link (5/2), Him Malaya (3/1), Turndlightsdownlow (4/1), Jefe Triunfo (9/2), Ikigai Star (8/1), Lunar Power (9/1)

TURNDLIGHTSDOWNLOW progressed from his debut when second at Fontwell last month and looks a likely improver stepping back up in trip on handicap debut. He gets the vote in a tricky contest under a good-value conditional. Him Malaya proved consistent in similar handicaps last season and may prove the main danger upped in trip on return. Of the rest, Lunar Power is on a potentially lenient mark if James Owen can revitalise him, while Jefe Triunfo may yet do better.