Festive Meeting Saturday 28th November Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 4m 52.81s

Good To Be Alive^p1²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 133

15/2

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who progressed again when useful second at Kelso (21f) in late-February. Weakened out of it in a better race tackling 3m for the first time in April but he's in excellent hands ahead of this reappearance and cheekpieces go on back down in trip.

Form: 5/2212P-

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Charisma Cat²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 132

9/4

Three-time bumper winner who opened her hurdling account at third attempt at Chepstow in January. Ended season in excellent form, going in again at Newbury before faring as well as could be expected in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2½m). Cheekpieces off but major claims on reappearance.

Form: 221216-

Static^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| CD

9/4

Turned a corner for the switch to front-running tactics in the spring, narrowly completing a double over C&D. Never looked like repeating the feat in a pair of Aintree handicaps after but eased in class he found only one too good at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago.

Form: 9110-52

Brookside La³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| D

6/4

Steadily progressive during his novice season and he took a sizeable step forward when making a winning reappearance at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 35 days ago, staying on well. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip and easing ground won't hold any fears. Lots to like.

Form: 54133-1

Non-Runners

The Cistercian²³¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: S Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Brookside La (6/4), Charisma Cat (9/4), Static (9/4), The Cistercian (7/1), Good To Be Alive (15/2)

There should be plenty more to come from BROOKSIDE LA this season and in receipt of weight all round, he looks the way to go after an impressive performance at Worcester. Charisma Cat and The Cistercian are feared most.