Golwg Gwendraeth Novices' Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 98| D

Winning pointer who remains a maiden over hurdles but shaped much better than the distance beaten suggested when third of 10 in maiden at Market Rasen (21f, heavy) back in July 2025. Off since, but she's joined a leading yard so warrants respect on just her second handicap start.

Form: 76B1/43-

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Nancefordshore²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 98

Pulled up both starts in Irish points and well held all 3 completed starts over hurdles, though was in the process of showing much-improved form when taking a bad fall at the last at Chepstow back in March (likely to have won). 5 lb higher on return but remains with potential for an in-form yard.

Form: P/PP66F-

Bound For Glory^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 98

Wide-margin bumper winner at Stratford. Hit the frame all 5 starts over hurdles, most recently when second of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (3m, soft) 4 weeks ago, his inability to keep straight under pressure hindering his cause. 3 lb higher here and vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 134332

Corner Forward²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 96

Showed ability in maiden hurdles before finding it a barely adequate test when third of 7 on handicap debut at this track (2m, good) in April. Off since, but yard going well and he remains capable of better up in trip. Major player.

Form: P6683-

Out Of Focus²⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 89

Bumper winner back in February 2023 and, though yet to add to that following 14 attempts over jumps, got as close as he ever has in first-time cheekpieces when second of 10 at Chepstow (19f, soft) when last seen in January. Cheekpieces discarded and will probably need this on return.

Form: 43/4262-

Billy Butcher³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 88

Modest at best in bumpers but stepped up on his comeback run starting off in handicaps when second of 10 at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month. Should prove at least as effective over this trip so shouldn't be underestimated with race fitness on his side.

Form: 8764/62

Nube De Trueno^p1⁶²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 83

No great shakes in 4 runs for Dan Skelton around this trip in 2024/25, finishing lame on handicap debut when last seen in February 2025. Returns for a new yard in first-time headgear and the likelihood is he will need this.

Form: 0706/

Finjimk¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 82

Little impact in bumper/maiden hurdle runs in Ireland but showed first form 3 runs into his handicap career when second of 11 at Stratford (19f, soft) 10 days ago. Every chance of going one better if building on that here.

Form: 8800P2

Jet Joe^t¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 75

No impact first 3 starts but showed a bit more than previously upped markedly in trip on handicap debut when fourth of 8 at Warwick (25f, good) back in May. Drops back in trip for his return and probably best watched.

Form: 995-4

Forecasts

Bound For Glory (3/1), Built By Rossies (4/1), Billy Butcher (11/2), Finjimk (11/2), Corner Forward (6/1), Out Of Focus (8/1), Nancefordshore (12/1), Jet Joe (14/1), Nube De Trueno (25/1)

Anthony Honeyball has enjoyed plenty of recent success and his CORNER FORWARD is fancied to build on the promise of his handicap debut here back in the spring with this step up to 2½m sure to be in his favour. Heading up the dangers is Built By Rossies, who hasn't been seen for a while but the switch to the powerful Olly Murphy yard catches the eye making just her second handicap start. Finjimk may well emerge as best of the rest.