Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 9.10s

Scooby^v¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 111

4/1

Both his wins have come in first-time headgear. Up 4lb for the latest of those. Hard to be dogmatic about his chances now sporting visor for the second time, but not ruled out.

Form: 5330-51

Polished Rock^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 110

11/4

Up a total of 16lb for winning three of his last four, the latest a Uttoxeter chase over a similar trip. 11lb rise makes him vulnerable now, but that is not to say that his great run will end here.

Form: 98-1211

Max Liebermann¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: J Ryan| OR: 111

16/1

Promising hurdles effort at Huntingdon in March, but well held last twice, including on handicap debut. Drops 3lb and steps up in trip, but more needed.

Form: P13-46

Brown Bear^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford| OR: 109

20/1

2lb higher than his best win from last year, but arrives under a cloud after being pulled up on last two starts.

Form: P6-63PP

Our Reward^v²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 108

3/1

Without a win for over two years, but could give him a chance on his best efforts. Needs to hurdle more fluently, but if he can then he could make an impact after another 2lb drop.

Form: 292574

Mamoo^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 102| C

3/1

Won here (2m4f) from 1lb higher last December, so has the ability to go close, though never easy to catch him right.

Form: 841439

Arthur's Reuben^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: J Candlish| OR: 89| BF

9/1

Beaten favourite on both his last two starts, including when dropped to a lower grade last time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 68P45-P

Forecasts

Polished Rock (11/4), Our Reward (3/1), Mamoo (3/1), Scooby (4/1), Arthur's Reuben (9/1), Max Liebermann (16/1), Brown Bear (20/1)

The in-form POLISHED ROCK is beginning to look vulnerable, but may be capable of eeking out another win in a race that does not look the strongest on paper. Scooby has a bit to prove given his record, despite winning last time, and Our Reward may prove a bigger danger, granted a better round of jumping. Mamoo is another of interest if on a 'going' day.