Racing Again 12th February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 53.89s

Flying Verse^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: David Dennis| OR: 100

16/1

Showed some promise in bumpers and although not yet at that level over hurdles, he makes his handicap debut here from what looks a workable mark. Cheekpieces also fitted and could now do better.

Form: 543808

Derrynane^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91| C

10/11

Has stepped up on last season's form in both starts this term, winning over C&D last week (heavy) by 10L from a mark of 91. 3lb claimer will help to negate his 7lb penalty and if in the same mood he will take some pegging back.

Form: 47F6-41

Perseid¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 96

3/1

Sedgefield specialist who has earned three of his five wins just up the road. Acts on any ground, though best form on good. Stays 2m7f and no surprise to see him stay on for third over 2m2½f at Market Rasen last time. 5lb drop brings him into this.

Form: 543373

Devils Water^h1²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Kaine Wood| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 96

14/1

0-9 so far but made frame here over C&D (good to soft) and over same trip at Musselburgh (good) last year. Unable to make an impact in handicaps for George Charlton and probably one to watch after 4lb drop on first start for this stable.

Form: 3P38P-P

Toarmandowithlove^b,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 76

9/2

0-35 but has shown enough on a few occasions in the last year or so to suggest that she could leave with some minor money with conditions/trip no problem.

Form: 3-24544

Copt Hill^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 68

28/1

Has won just one of his 43 starts. Put up his best effort since March when 16½L seventh of 10 here over 1m7½f (soft) last month. That wouldn't be good enough for a second win today and from 6lb out of the handicap he is readily opposed.

Form: P-60007

Forecasts

Derrynane (10/11), Perseid (3/1), Toarmandowithlove (9/2), Devils Water (14/1), Flying Verse (16/1), Copt Hill (28/1)

There don't look to be too many capable of winning this but one of them who does is DERRYNANE. Donald McCain's gelding romped home 10L clear last week and a 7lb penalty, partially negated by his pilot today, does not look sufficient to stop him. Flying Verse is very interesting now handicapping and he wouldn't have too taxing-a-mark on his bumper form so he is feared. Perseid could also get involved after a 5lb drop, along with Toarmandowithlove .