Ambitions Personnel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 16.61s

The Devils Drop³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 132| CD

4/5

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following two wide margin victories since wind surgery. Came home 31L clear of four rivals at Worcester (2m7f, good) a month ago and is one to note returning to handicaps.

Form: 3335-11

Katy P⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128| BF

10/1

Victorious three times in 2017 including at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August of that year. Failed to build on a promising seasonal debut third at Exeter when well held at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and is returning from a break.

Form: 2141-38

Mighty Leader^p,t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| D

12/1

Novice chase winner over 3m at Perth (good) in June. Decent effort when fourth of six switched to handicaps subsequently and worth a check in the market on his return to hurdles.

Form: 17-1214

Demon D'Aunou⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123WS

9/2

Maiden hurdle winner last October but has struggled in his two most recent starts. Had wind surgery since finishing third at Chepstow (good) on the Flat in June.

Form: 1340-66

Zebi Boy⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

3/1

Progressive individual having registered three victories over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter earlier this season. Raised 7lb for most recent victory and is a leading contender in this contest.

Form: 780-111

Simply Mani¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: P D Niven| OR: 110

25/1

Six race maiden ran well to finish third in a 3m handicap hurdle at Perth (good) last month. Races off the same mark but more needed on this occasion.

Form: 390-253

Torrent Des Mottes³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 109

50/1

Placed in a selling hurdle over an extended 1m7f at Southwell (good) last month. Stepping up in distance on debut for a new yard.

Form: 2/2P-P32

Forecasts

The Devils Drop (4/5), Zebi Boy (3/1), Demon D'Aunou (9/2), Katy P (10/1), Mighty Leader (12/1), Simply Mani (25/1), Torrent Des Mottes (50/1)

ZEBI BOY has been in good form this season and he can complete a four timer by taking this staying handicap hurdle. The selection represents a top yard and looks capable of getting the better of top weight The Devils Drop who has showed improved form since a wind operation. Third place can go the way of Katy P who is returning from a break.