Lubenham Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 15.7s

The Go Tou Man^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: H Whittington| OR: 112

3/1

Good second in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) on his penultimate start. Cheekpieces tried following a slightly disappointing effort at Hereford (good) subsequently.

Form: 944-027

Larch Hill^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111

20/1

Not gone on from promising third in a 2m novice hurdle at Warwick (good) in September and was pulled up over an extended 2m5f on handicap debut at Hereford (good) last time out.

Form: 8F-36P

Miro^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 110

8/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott and ran a decent race when fourth over 2m7f at Exeter (good-to-soft) on debut for this yard last month. One to note int his contest.

Form: 26/4304

Bardd⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 110

20/1

Bumper and AW winner when with Nicky Henderson and put in couple decent efforts since joining this yard. Upped in trip returning to handicaps following a 21L fifth over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton (good-to-firm) in October.

Form: 43-F445

Lord Marmaduke¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P R Webber| OR: 109

12/1

Promising third in a soft ground novice hurdle here in December and ran well at Ludlow the following month. Below par in two handicap starts however including on seasonal debut and first start since wind surgery last time out.

Form: 6348-9

Kloud Gate⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

4/6

Five time winner on the Flat and currently rated 90 in that sphere. Represents a useful yard and is one to note on handicap debut having placed in novice company on soft ground last season.

Form: 663-5

Forecasts

Kloud Gate (4/6), The Go Tou Man (3/1), Miro (8/1), Lord Marmaduke (12/1), Larch Hill (20/1), Bardd (20/1)

KLOUD GATE made up into a useful performer on the Flat and he can make a winning handicap debut in this contest. The selection was placed in novice hurdle company last season and can see off The Go Tou Man who can put a poor performance last time out behind him. Third place can go to Bardd who is stepping up in trip.