Ambitions Personnel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 6m 11.10s

Jacks Last Hope^v⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: C Grant| OR: 139

6/1

Up 6lb after wins at Perth and Aintree when fading at Worcester last time. Bit to prove on that evidence but no surprise to see him bounce back. Career best required though.

Form: 13P1-15

Braavos²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130

9/4

Mixed form of late and stable form not currently as strong as likely at the height of the season. Narrow defeat latest reads well in the context of this race though. A similar effort will see him in the thick of the action.

Form: 1/205P-2

Old Harry Rocks³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 125

3/1

Left his form in bumpers behind when winning over hurdles at the third time of asking. Went very close in a couple of novice events since but has bags of scope now he goes handicapping. Interesting contender here.

Form: 652-122

Destiny's Gold^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122| BF

9/2

Been in good form since winning at Uttoxeter in May but stamina yet to be tested over a trip this far. Limitations exposed last time and needs to post an improved effort this time up.

Form: F41323

Mighty Leader^p1,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118| D

6/1

Went up 7lb for winning at Stratford but well held twice since. Now has a bit to prove but the drop in trip might help. One to be wary of on balance..

Form: F64-166

Kalifourchon^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| C

7/1

On a handy mark and back over a more appropriate trip. Stable always feared at this time of year and this fellow would be dangerous to rule out of the equation.

Form: 0545-28

Forecasts

Braavos (9/4), Old Harry Rocks (3/1), Destiny's Gold (9/2), Jacks Last Hope (6/1), Mighty Leader (6/1), Kalifourchon (7/1)

It could be worth siding with the potential held by OLD HARRY ROCKS, who is on an attractive mark for his handicap debut and may have plenty more to offer in this sphere. Braavos is an obvious danger and will make this a good test if repeating his latest effort at Uttoxeter, while Kalifourchon receives weight all round and will be waiting in the wings to pounce if there are any frailties shown by his rivals.