Hook Norton Brewery 1849 Classic Coronation Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 57.2s

Activial^h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 141

33/1

Lightly-raced of late for this yard and hasn't really shown that much in two recent starts failing to improve for a recent comeback last time after an absence. His mark is starting to fall and he drops in class but still hard to support here.

Form: 13U5/0-8

Wait For Me^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 140

6/1

Takes a slight drop in grade here having run well at Haydock last time (given a lot to do) but does need everything to fall right for him. Not the most fluent of jumpers on occasions and still 5lb above his winning mark; respected here.

Form: 1F430-4

Malton Rose³⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ned Curtis⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135

6/1

Not seen for a while but is so far unbeaten under Rules although he's only had two career starts winning on his hurdles debut (looked a useful prospect). Steps up in trip here for his handicap debut and it will be fascinating to see what he can do.

Form: 11-

Rocky's Treasure³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132

10/1

Took a step back in the right direction last time after he looked a useful sort about a year ago (won back-to-back staying handicap hurdles). Form since then has been up-and-down but this better ground looks sure to suit.

Form: 11/3PP5-

Black Sam Bella⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

10/11

Progressive mare from a yard that are taking some stopping at the moment and this one has win her last two races very easily. Cruised clear last time at Aintree in a similar event and is 8lb well-in at the weights here; leading chance.

Form: 2/232-11

Call To Order^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126

10/1

His return last time after wind surgery over hurdles gave plenty of hope for the future especially with the yard also looking to have turned the corner. Travelled well in that Ludlow contest (not given a hard time) and has to be of interest here.

Form: 315/282-

Western Climate^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 126

12/1

A dual winning chaser at the turn of the year his form after that last win appeared to regress in that sphere. Did show more over hurdles last time though (made running) although his jumping was still less than fluent; will need to show more here.

Form: 1147P4-

Forecasts

Black Sam Bella (10/11), Wait For Me (6/1), Malton Rose (6/1), Rocky's Treasure (10/1), Call To Order (10/1), Western Climate (12/1), Activial (33/1)

Very hard to field against Black Sam Bella here especially as she won so easily last time out and with the yard in such good form. However, this is a quick turnaround from Aintree and that might be against her. CALL TO ORDER appears rejuvenated by a wind op and with that Ludlow run tucked away there is no reason why he can’t run well here. Malton Rose puts his unbeaten record on the line although he looks inexperienced for a race of this nature while Wait For Me has to be respected if he gets decent pace to run at, everything needs to drop right for him.