SP2A Supporting The Brixham Battery Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 11.40s

Mister Fizz^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 140| CD

5/4

2-2 since joining this yard and did not have to improve by much to beat a modest field here last time. This should be tougher off 9lb higher, but his rivals have a bit to prove.

Form: 373-711

Cultivator⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137

11/4

At his best when fresh and gained a hard fought third success over hurdles in May. Disappointing three weeks later but should do better having been off for two months.

Form: 8/P24-10

Qualando^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A E Jones| OR: 132

8/1

Has failed to win since landing the 2015 Fred Winter for Paul Nicholls. Has developed a few quirks and was put into his latest race on the bridle only to find little when asked.

Form: P9P4-33

Voodoo Doll^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123

7/2

Has enjoyed the ground this summer but the handicapper appeared to have gauged him too highly based on his latest effort.

Form: 6-U1113

Star Foot^t⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 122

14/1

Winner of four races all on right-handed tracks. Down to his last winning mark but needs to rebound from a poor run last time.

Form: 81953-P

Forecasts

Mister Fizz (5/4), Cultivator (11/4), Voodoo Doll (7/2), Qualando (8/1), Star Foot (14/1)

None of these can be described as being well-handicapped based on their latest efforts and it affords an opportunity for MISTER FIZZ to extend his winning run despite a hefty rise for his recent successes. The ten-year-old is unbeaten for his current yard and scored here last time despite hitting the front earlier than planned. Cultivator goes best fresh and it remains to be seen if a two month break proves long enough. Voodoo Doll looked in the grip of the handicapper last time when the race was not run to suit and looks a bigger threat than the other pair.