Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 5m 57.13s

Whispering Harry^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 99

4/1

Returned to form when finishing a neck second on heavy ground at Plumpton in January. Disappointed when pulled up subsequently however and remains a risky proposition despite class drop.

Form: P-7U62P

C'est Du Gateau^t⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

8/1

Decent effort in finishing fourth over 2m3f at Fontwell (heavy) on handicap debut in December. Absent since disappointing over this trip later that month.

Form: 57548

Sheelbewhatsheelbe¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: R T Phillips| OR: 91| BF| CD

2/1

Narrow C&D winner last month, just 2lb higher now so should be competitive again having perhaps found Plumpton less to her pleasing in between times.

Form: 3-42614

Hill Fort^b,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cheesman| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90

8/1

Never won beyond two miles and just 3-47 overall. Fourth start for current yard and has been eased in ratings but this distance may push him beyond the limit. Hard to enthuse over in current poor form.

Form: 008385

Jasani⁷²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Teal⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 88

13/2

40/1 scorer over this trip at Wetherby two years ago, hasn't been spotted since. Runs off the same rating, market the best guide to expectations for new handler.

Form: 087861/

Bisoubisou^b1,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 86

7/2

Winner of conditionals event at Fakenham in January over the trip, much his best effort in seven starts for Olly Murphy, weakened rapidly out of contention yesterday at Huntingdon and hard to make case for if turned out again.

Form: 986417

Midnight Owle^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 74

25/1

Maiden after eight starts and well held in handicaps on her last three appearances. Probably best watched once more despite this not being a strong contest.

Form: 46/0-00P

Forecasts

Sheelbewhatsheelbe (2/1), Bisoubisou (7/2), Whispering Harry (4/1), Jasani (13/2), C'est Du Gateau (8/1), Hill Fort (8/1), Midnight Owle (25/1)

SHEELBEWHATSHEELBE appears the safest option amongst these. The mare scored over C&D early last month and didn't appear to relish sharpness of Plumpton since. Back here, just 2lb higher than her win, she may get back to business. Bisoubisou has just one win for Olly Murphy and has routinely disappointed, including yesterday at Huntingdon. Whispering Harry is not reliable but joins the long-absent Jasani in being about the most interesting of the remainder.