Testify looked a nice prospect when pulling clear of favourite Compadre at Carlisle on his hurdling debut but is up against another potentially decent novice here in BOAGRIUS and is also conceding 6lb. Warren Greatrex’s charge, already a winning pointer, got his career off to a winning start in a Catterick bumper when making all and this longer trip will play to his strengths. Floramoss travelled strongly for a long way when second on heavy ground at Hexham and she will also appreciate this step up in distance.
Testify (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec beating Compadre (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Boagrius (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec beating Blue Bullet (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Eager To Know (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Floramoss 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Lastbutnotleast (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Insight (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off 3 out, left poor 5th approaching next, 5th of 8, dist behind Ruby Yeats (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
