Chaplin & Corks Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 6m 12.05s

Arizona Bound⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 0-0| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

3/1

Won a Uttoxeter bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott, but drew a blank for Jim Goldie and now tries his luck for another trainer. Looks to have a tough task on his handicap debut.

Form: 218955

The Jam Man²⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 0-0| J: Miss Maxine O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Curran| OR: 80

7/4

Well supported, he showed much-improved form to land a 3m1½f Catterick handicap under this jockey on Wednesday. Turned out swiftly under a 7lb penalty and has to enter calculations.

Form: 0000P6

Bertalus^b1²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 85| C

6/1

Lightly raced and without success in recent seasons, but did finish ahead of The Jam Man at this course last month. No guarantee he will confirm the form given his rival's improvement, but he has a squeak if blinkers have a positive effect

Form: P6P-9P5

Border Victor^p⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 0-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 80WS

14/1

Had failed to hit the frame over hurdles before finishing third at this course yesterday following a wind operation and in first-time cheekpieces which are retained, Respected if turned out again.

Form: 447-7P8

What A Dream^p,t¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Veteran performer whose last two runs have been over fences. Won a handicap hurdle over C&D in January, however, and can run off only 3lb higher. Respected.

Form: 549-163

Glenma³⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR: 73

6/1

Regular runner at this track whose last appearance over C&D saw him finish second of seven off 3lb higher. Has been off the track for over a year, though, and may need this run to bring him to peak fitness.

Form: 0/0PF52-

Forecasts

The Jam Man (7/4), Arizona Bound (3/1), What A Dream (5/1), Bertalus (6/1), Glenma (6/1), Border Victor (14/1)

Border Victor warrants respect if turned out again following his good run at this course yesterday, but slight preference is for the veteran WHAT A DREAM, who returns to hurdles off a fair mark following a couple of runs over fences. The Jam Man has to be considered under his penalty, but Arizona Bound looks to have a stiff task under his big weight and Glenma is likely to need the run. Bertalus may hit the frame at a decent price.