NAF Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 8.8s

1^st

Track And Trace

611-0

7/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd after 6th, led 3 out, edged right before mistake last where rider briefly became unbalanced, edged right flat, just held on

2^nd

Mikimoto

410-11

11/2

T: M KeighleyJ: S Bowen

Held up in last pair, not fluent 6th or 7th, headway when mistake 3 out, closed 2nd, every chance flat, just held tchd 6/1

3^rd

Hands Off

511-0

4/7f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in rear, took keen hold, big jump 1st, not fluent 7th, closed next, ridden after 3 out, carried right flat, 3rd and no impression towards finish op 8/15 tchd 1/2 and tchd 8/13

4^th

2 ¾

Archie Macdart

410-11

14/1

T: Joe PontingJ: Joe Anderson (5)

Jumped right, took keen hold, led 2nd, mistake and headed 3 out, no extra flat op 20/1

5^th

Time For A Pint

611-0

28/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Took keen hold early, led until before, chased leader until after 6th, lost place and not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Go On Ya Goodthing⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: D Brace J: C Brace

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.60, £2.20EX:£17.70Trifecta:£36.50SF:£21.23Swingers:£3.70

Forecasts

Hands Off (4/7), Track And Trace (7/2), Mikimoto (11/2), Archie Macdart (14/1), Go On Ya Goodthing (14/1), Time For A Pint (28/1)

HANDS OFF blotted his copybook when running out when last seen in January but he's made a good start over hurdles otherwise and can make a successful return with the stiffer test sure to suit him. Mikimoto looks a fair hurdles prospect for his new yard after landing a Hereford bumper in February and is the danger.