Malton Marquees Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 15.83s

Boom Boom Boris³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara EnderWS

66/1

Last home in bumper at Sedgefield on debut for Mike Sowersby in 2024 and following an unsuccessful stint pointing, no signs of improvement on hurdles bow for new yard at Southwell last month. Had breathing operation subsequently.

Form: 03/3F-4

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Brosna Town^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 108

15/2

Fair Flat winner for Dermot Weld but finished well held on debut for new yard at Newcastle last month. Returns to hurdling with bit to prove.

Form: 547-

Military Saint⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis

28/1

£28,000 6-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to French 17f hurdle winner Bolt of Lightning. Won Irish point in April and is worth monitoring in market on hurdles debut.

Form: P624P1-

Way Maker^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 107

5/6

Dual bumper scorer last term who built on promising hurdles debut when second of 5 in maiden at Southwell (2½m, good) last month. Fitted with headgear on back of awkward Uttoxeter exit since and sets the standard on form here.

Form: 110-32U

Rogue Impact^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen

2/1

Fair Flat winner who showed an aptitude for this discipline when second of 8 in novice hurdle (11/4) at Worcester (2m, good) 18 days ago. Tries longer trip now and must enter calculations.

Form: 2

Lipstick Traces⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 96

8/1

Acquitted herself well in both starts this term, latest when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Cartmel (2¾m, good) 43 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 4553-35

Little Lady Rock²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Lycett

40/1

Finished runner-up in a trio of bumpers for Ryan Potter last year but ran poorly on hurdles debut for new yard at Worcester last month.

Form: 222-8

Forecasts

Way Maker (5/6), Rogue Impact (2/1), Brosna Town (15/2), Lipstick Traces (8/1), Military Saint (28/1), Little Lady Rock (40/1), Boom Boom Boris (66/1)

WAY MAKER had made a positive start over hurdles prior to his early departure at Uttoxeter last week and is fancied to open his account in this sphere. Rogue Impact and Lipstick Traces look the likeliest dangers.