Priority SMS Selling Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 50.90s

Sky of Stars^b²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Hicks⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 95| C

40/1

Went well in this grade on his penultimate start but was disappointing when last seen out and, given that he's been off since last November, the gelding has a bit to prove on these terms.

Form: 835525-

Dove Mountain^b,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum McKinnes⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 101| D

12/1

Fit from the Flat but has been a while since he's been tried over hurdles (even longer since he won). This is his grade but looks a risky option on balance. The rider's big claim can only help at thew weights.

Form: 133/230-

Royal Plaza^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 125

1/2

Back over timer for the first time in a while but has an obvious chance at the weights and a big bonus that he gets on very well with the champion jockey. Sound claims in a weak race.

Form: F63-312

Jumbo's Boy⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

66/1

Poor efforts on the Flat mirrored by an uninspiring debut over hurdles at Newton Abbot in May. Big improvement required and is hard to recommend on the evidence available.

Form: P

Let's Sway^h⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 115

2/1

Holding her form well over Jumps just now and may appreciate this ease in grade. A bit to find with Royal Plaza on the official ratings but her rider's claim eases the burden a tad and the filly looks a worthy alternative.

Form: 3-123

Non-Runners

Petergate⁴⁶⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: N J Hawke J: Tom Buckley

Forecasts

Royal Plaza (1/2), Let's Sway (2/1), Dove Mountain (12/1), Petergate (25/1), Sky of Stars (40/1), Jumbo's Boy (66/1)

This may lay between ROYAL PLAZA and Let's Sway, who look the best of the moderate bunch drawn together for this ordinary seller. The first named reverts to hurdles for the first time in a while but gets on well with Richard Johnson and, with trip and ground likely to suit, all the pieces fit together well. Petergate can go well fresh and is also worth considering if supported in the betting.