Drayton Motors Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 45.8s

Settie Hill¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| C

30/100

Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles when winning on good ground at Southwell last month. Likely to prove hard to beat under a penalty.

Form: 1/82-1

Siannes Star¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: B Ellison

50/1

Fair fourth in a Sedgefield bumper on good-to-soft ground last October. Beaten 22L on hurdling debut there on his most recent outing.

Form: 0460-5

Sizing Cusimano²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

5/2

Finished runner-up the last twice most recently at Uttoxeter (2m, good) just under a month ago. Likely to appreciate this step up in distance.

Form: 6662-2

Non-Runners

Out Of Style⁴⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Settie Hill (30/100), Sizing Cusimano (5/2), Out Of Style (10/1), Siannes Star (50/1)

SETTIE HILL has a fair bit in hand on figures and he can register a second victory over hurdles by taking this opening novice contest. Sizing Cusimano a decent second last time out can fill the same position here while Out Of Style, a point-to-point winner a few years ago can claim third.