Dada's Springbok Selling Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 1y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 120| CD

Expertly placed to win a series of races at this level, including at this track last time when beating Saucysioux by 6L, giving 5lb. More to do over this longer distance, but the one to beat all the same.

Form: 113111

Occasionally Yours³⁹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Blackmore| OR: 108| CD

Veteran perfomer who remains competitive and won over C&D two starts ago. Not at his best in a Huntingdon handicap last time, but should be suited by this return to selling company.

Form: 4-55118

Changing The Guard^p,t¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 75| C

Returned to hurdling last time following a couple of runs over fences, but was well behind Ascendant and Saucysioux. No obvious reason why he should turn the tables.

Form: 453444

Cocker^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Alex Ferguson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Blackmore| OR: 80

Moderate performer who remains a maiden after 10 starts over hurdles. Difficult to see him troubling a couple of these rivals.

Form: 535-4P7

Saucysioux^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 115| C

Second in sellers on last two starts, including when beaten 6L by Ascendant at this venue. Extra distance of this race will suit and leading claimer's allowance is a further plus on first start for this trainer.

Form: 11P822

Forecasts

Ascendant (1/1), Saucysioux (2/1), Occasionally Yours (9/2), Cocker (20/1), Changing The Guard (25/1)

Ascendant has been mopping up in these sorts of races and is clearly the one they all have to beat, but there are reasons to believe SAUCYSIOUX can overcome him this time. Her proven stamina should come into play and her excellent jockey's allowance will also help her in her bid to reverse the form of their last meeting at this track. Occasionally Yours holds his form well and can take minor honours.