Jockey Club Catering Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 6.1s

Garde Forestier^t²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: C Whittaker| OR: 106

16/1

Signs of promise in three novice hurdles at this track before finishing a distant last of five on his handicap debut, again at this course, over 2m4f. Returns from a break and shorter trip might suit, but plenty to prove under his welter burden.

Form: 0375-

Dalaman³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Philip Donovan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

1/3

Has won handicap hurdles at Chepstow and Plumpton (on Monday) since joining current yard from Tim Vaughan. Clearly the one to beat despite his penalty.

Form: 6/748-11

Sky of Stars^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 98

10/1

Won a couple of handicaps for Olly Murphy during the summer and first run for this stable in first-time cheekpieces saw him finished second to an odds-on favourite in a seller at Leicester on Monday. Looks a danger with the headgear retained.

Form: 183552

Lady Longshot^h,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J Scott| OR: 91

9/2

One or two fair efforts earlier in the year, but well held after a break at Exeter last time. Has been lowered 2lb, but still looks up against it.

Form: 4052-37

Brean Golf Birdie^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Jake Bament⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 82

20/1

Placed in only one of eight starts over hurdles and started at 50-1 when out of the frame in last two starts in handicaps at Exeter. On career-low mark over timber, but hard to fancy.

Form: 04-0389

Non-Runners

Eastern Lady¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: R J Price J: Jack Savage

Forecasts

Dalaman (1/3), Lady Longshot (9/2), Sky of Stars (10/1), Garde Forestier (16/1), Brean Golf Birdie (20/1), Eastern Lady (25/1)

This looks good for DALAMAN, who completed a double in facile fashion at Plumpton on Monday and still looks well in despite his penalty. Sky Of Stars also ran well earlier in the week and looks the main danger, while Lady Longshot may take the minor honours.