SIS Supports Moorcroft Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 6m 0.9s

Vaniteux^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| BF

9/1

Good third in a 3m handicap chase (good) last month on his return from a break. Struggled dropping to 2m1f subsequently and is one to note back up in trip on his return to hurdling.

Form: 08-3035

Bugsie Malone^v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 125

2/1

Successful twice over hurdles in recent months including over 3m2f at Fontwell (good) last time out. Raised 3lb for that success and likely to run well once more.

Form: 021221

Coeur Tantre^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 122

8/1

Placed over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good-to-firm) in July when returning from a break. Below that level in two chase starts since and this return to hurdling should suit.

Form: 222-353

Exitas⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 117

15/8

Winner of a handicap chase over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen (good) at the end of last month. Good second upped to an extended 2m7f subsequently and strong claims off his much lower hurdles mark.

Form: 423412

Royal Hall^v³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111

6/1

Handicap hurdle winner over 2m3f on good ground at Fontwell at the end of August. Placed on the Flat since and interesting on his first attempt at this distance.

Form: 577/211

Ding Ding¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 110| C

12/1

Fair 29L fourth over an extended 2m4f on good ground here back in May. Absent since and probably best watched stepping up in distance following a break.

Form: 58226-4

Tzar De L'Elfe¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 105

40/1

Victorious in a soft ground novices handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Sandown (soft) in March. Below par in two subsequent runs and more needed on seasonal debut.

Form: F38148-

Forecasts

Exitas (15/8), Bugsie Malone (2/1), Royal Hall (6/1), Coeur Tantre (8/1), Vaniteux (9/1), Ding Ding (12/1), Tzar De L'Elfe (40/1)

BUGSIE MALONE can continue his good run of form by taking this competitive staying handicap hurdle. The selection was a winner last time out and can get the better of Exitas who reverts to hurdles and is well handicapped on his chase form. Vaniteux carries top weight here and can finish third on his return to hurdling.