Radio Borders Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 3m 54.8s

Man Look³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| D

2/1

Improved on return from a break when finishing runner-up over 2m4f at Sedgefield (good) last time out. Drop in trip no inconvenience.

Form: 1033-62

Nendrum^t¹²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 114| BF| D

5/1

Finished runner-up in two 2m handicap hurdles on good ground at Perth in the spring. Beaten 1½L on the most recent of those and is interesting on his return from a break despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 1219-22

Chookie Royale³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 109

7/1

Winning for the 16th time when victorious over 2m1f at Sedgefield (good) at the end of August. Interesting despite racing off a 7lb higher mark in this contest.

Form: 379-31

An Fear Ciuin²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 106| D

10/1

Flat winner placed in a 2m maiden hurdle at Perth (good) in August. Disappointed back in handicaps subsequently and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 89-3429

Strong Team²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Cook| T: C Grant| OR: 104| D

13/8

Victorious in a 2m handicap hurdle at Heham (good) last time out. Running well prior to that and is one for the shortlist despite having to defy a 6lb higher mark.

Form: V91231

Non-Runners

Golden Jeffrey¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Strong Team (13/8), Man Look (2/1), Nendrum (5/1), Chookie Royale (7/1), Golden Jeffrey (8/1), An Fear Ciuin (10/1)

STRONG TEAM receives weight from all of his rivals here and he is taken to register a third career success in this small field handicap contest. Fellow last time out winner Chookie Royal can claim second while Nendrum, runner-up twice in the spring can finish third following a break.