Amodil Group Stainless Steel Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: -

The Devils Drop³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 125

11/8

Off the mark in a weak race at Southwell (3m, good) latest. Won as easily as he liked there but life will be tougher under a penalty in a stronger race here.

Form: 43335-1

Bugsie Malone^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 123

10/3

Winner of back-to-back handicap chases at Kempton earlier in the year before finding rise in the weights too much at Uttoxeter last time. Reverts back to hurdles and novice company today and doesn't have a great deal to find to go close.

Form: 4P41-10

Cuirassier Dempire²⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 125| CD

13/8

Firmly on the upgrade over fences when last seen back in October winning off marks of 109 & 118 with some comfort. Switches back to hurdles here but will be a big danger to all if in the same form as when last seen.

Form: 51/2211-

Dollnamix^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss E C Lavelle

66/1

Debut for this yard was a fairly weak one over hurdles at Ffos Las. that mirrored earlier bumper form and needs a large step forward to be involved here.

Form: 09/5

Sad Eyed Dylan⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

25/1

Won an Irish point when last seen back in May and was subsequently purchased for connections for £30,000. Makes rules debut today and market a good guide to expectations.

Form: 3/P55P-1

Forecasts

The Devils Drop (11/8), Cuirassier Dempire (13/8), Bugsie Malone (10/3), Sad Eyed Dylan (25/1), Dollnamix (66/1)

The Devils Drop came good in a weak race at Southwell last time and will be a player once again if he can build on that now. Preference here is for CUIRASSIER DEMPIRE who was in cracking form over fences when last seen and can get straight back to winning ways.