Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 58.22s

Handmedownastar¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 114| BF

7/4

Irish point winner who went the right way in 3 hurdle starts for Seamus Mullins, nudged out for an 8-length success in a Fontwell novice in late-May. Looked and shaped as if in need of the outing when fifth of 8 in handicap at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) 16 days ago and he remains open to progress.

Form: 2132-15

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Hoe Joly Smoke^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

4/9

Dual chase winner who was a good third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November. Made the most of a good opportunity back over hurdles when winning a 5-runner novice at Bangor (2½m) and he sets the standard for all he's not the most robust.

Form: 3566-21

Non-Runners

Hopeless Dancer²⁸⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: T Reed J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Hoe Joly Smoke (4/9), Handmedownastar (7/4), Hopeless Dancer (4/1)

HOE JOLY SMOKE is never one for maximum faith on account of his weak finishing but he should still be good enough to follow up from his recent Bangor success. Handmedownastar will prove the biggest threat ahead of Hopeless Dancer.