Whites - Buyers Of All Scrap Metal Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 4m 34.50s

Red Indian¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 131

4/1

Made mistakes five out and four out last time which soon had him off the bridle. Stayed on resolutely and in a manner which suggested this longer trip will help. Winner has turned out to be pretty useful and he could have been let in lightly.

Form: 1/312-

Craggaknock^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: M Walford| OR: 129

9/2

Highly tried since winning two Wetherby novice hurdles during the winter. Handicap mark looks right based on what he has done so far but having stayed 2m on the Flat he may have more to offer over this longer trip.

Form: 1150-

Resolution Bay³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128

8/1

Steps up in class with doubts remaining about his jumping. Overcame errors to win at Chepstow last time where he benefited from the favourite's exit. Needs to improve significantly to win from this mark.

Form: 9/135F1-

Brahms De Clermont⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118

5/4

Looked a nice prospect when landing a couple of summer ground bumpers. Had a confidence boosting victory last time which has earned him a 7lb penalty here. Likely to improve for the longer trip providing ground conditions remain no worse than good. Hard to evaluate on his hurdling form but his efforts in bumpers suggest he could be a lot better than we have seen.

Form: 1642-13

Golden Birthday²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 122

4/1

Winner of a Plumpton novice but has been comfortably held in three handicaps since. Up in distance but others have more obvious claims.

Form: 261430-

Non-Runners

Minella Charmer⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A King J: Wayne Hutchinson

Robin Of Locksley¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs Caroline Bailey J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Brahms De Clermont (5/4), Golden Birthday (4/1), Red Indian (4/1), Craggaknock (9/2), Minella Charmer (7/1), Resolution Bay (8/1), Robin Of Locksley (14/1)

Minella Charmer, Resolution Bay and Red Indian have had problems with their jumping of late. Of the three Red Indian looks potentially the better handicapped having found the trip and track too sharp last time before finding the concession of a stone to a 130 rated winner too much. Robin Of Locksley and Golden Birthday appear to have their fair share of weight but BRAHMS DE CLERMONT is harder to evaluate. Two of his three runs over hurdles have been on ground softer than ideal and he made short work of modest opposition last time. Paul Nicholls' charge beat the useful Brillare Momento in a Cheltenham bumper which suggests he may be a lot better than we have seen so far. The yard are in excellent form and he may be the answer to a trappy contest.