John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 4m 16.60s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Lord Fendale

5/2, 9/4

5/2

Iolani

2/1, 9/4, 5/2, 11/4, 3/1, 7/2

4/1

Kisumu

7/1, 13/2, 6/1

11/2

Stags Leap

10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 8/1

7/1

Louloumills

22/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1

10/1

Smart Ruler

12/1

Minella Fiveo

25/1, 28/1, 25/1, 22/1, 20/1, 16/1

12/1

Snowed In

16/1, 14/1

12/1

Fiosrach

16/1

14/1

Crakehall Lad

20/1, 25/1, 25/1, 28/1, 33/1

40/1

Towerburn

50/1, 66/1

50/1

SP Book Percentage 119.69

Non-Runners

Sleep In First²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: J Ewart J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lord Fendale (5/2), Iolani (4/1), Sleep In First (4/1), Kisumu (11/2), Stags Leap (7/1), Louloumills (10/1), Smart Ruler (12/1), Minella Fiveo (12/1), Snowed In (12/1), Fiosrach (14/1), Crakehall Lad (40/1), Towerburn (50/1)

Most of these have something to prove even if they are operating off marks that they ought to be able of cashing in on. Kisumu in particular has slipped to a dangerous looking mark if he can build on his outing at Perth last time although he’s never been the most straightforward. Minella Fiveo has never been seen in a grade this low and a return to form would make him of interest as it would Smart Ruler with Brian Hughes and eye-catching booking. Lord Fendale is the obvious one on form given his Stratford second has been franked but the vote goes to IOLANI. He’s very well handicapped and his recent Flat form suggests that he may be able to take this with all the headgear reapplied.